Category: Sustainability
German government commits E21 million to build climate resilience in vulnerable countries
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is committing EUR 21 million to better protect poor and vulnerable countrie [...]
VIDEO: Insurance Retreat aims to turns words into action
Insurers from across the continent gathered in Zanzibar recently to turn talk into positive action for Africa’s insurance industry. The president of t [...]
Lack of leadership threatens South Africa, warns IRMSA
A lack of decisive, ethical, and courageous leadership translating into tangible and speedy delivery has been identified as a key risk for South Afric [...]
Africa at forefront of climate change risks, warns new IPCC report
Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, [...]
Small businesses in Kenya to receive post-Covid payout
More than 250,000 micro, small and medium-sezed enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya are to benefit from improved access to finance after being severely impac [...]
Munich Re exceeds profit target for 2021
Munich Re posted a profit of €2,932m in the 2021 financial year, thus exceeding its profit target of €2.8bn. The group’s profit in Q4 2021 amounted to [...]
VIDEO: Who is who? Ep 4 – Keke Mohasi
This episode is a gem for the youth and young women navigating their way into the insurance industry. If as a youth you were on the verg [...]
Insureds want greater clarity from their insurers
There is strong demand from global consumers for more proactive, personalised engagement from carriers, brokers and insurance agents, particularly whe [...]
Insurers watching Morocco as drought fuels protest
The worst drought in decades has left Moroccan farmers facing what one industry official dubbed a "catastrophic year" that will force the government t [...]
VIDEO: Who is Who? Ep. 3 – Rudolph Humavindu, General Manager Reinsurance NamibRe
In this episode, we meet Rudolph Humavindu, the General Manager Reinsurance at Namibia Reinsurance, famously known as NamibRe. As someone who has [...]