Category: Sustainability
The awareness-uptake gap: What Uganda’s insurance sector must fix next
Uganda’s insurance uptake remains below 1%, despite numerous reports showing that most of the population is aware of the importance of insurance and h [...]
Examining South Africa’s G20 standing through the lens of Africa Financial Markets Index
As the countdown to the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg enters its final two weeks, US President Donald Trump has again taken aim at the event’s h [...]
VIDEO: Journalism in a Changing World
Juliette Foster discusses the value of journalism and the crucial role the media plays in increasing understanding and awareness of insurance acro [...]
Largest inclusive insurance programme beginning to show signs of success, says UNDP
More than 250,000 people are benefiting from the world’s largest inclusive insurance programme since it launched in 2023.
The United Nations Develo [...]
International regulators highlight critical role of insurance in mitigating natcat impacts
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has stressed the critical role of insurance in mitigating these impacts while highlighti [...]
SanlamAllianz secures the African Insurer Trophy at AFIS awards
SanlamAllianz has won the African Insurer Trophy at the AFIS Awards 2025. The award was accepted on behalf of CEO Heinie Werth by Lizelle Nel, executi [...]
Agentic AI is reshaping customer service in insurance, finds GlobalData survey
Agentic AI is reshaping customer service in insurance by enabling real-time, intelligent interactions while working alongside human agents, according [...]
Massive increase in companies disclosing sustainability-related information, finds OECD
There has been a massive increase in companies disclosing sustainability-related information, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation [...]
AfDB approves US$6 million grant to help with disaster preparedness financing across Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US$6 million grant to support the African Risk Capacity (ARC) in boosting disaster preparedne [...]
D&O: directors warned to act early or risk everything
Company directors have been warned that delaying action during financial distress may trigger personal liability for reckless trading prohibited and r [...]