Category: Sustainability
Proportion of insured cat losses growing globally
In what could be seen as a good result for insurance, the latest natural catastrophe figures from Aon show the overall cost in the first half of 2020 [...]
African swine fever causing major agricultural challenge
As the world struggles with Covid-19, another pandemic is hitting the pork market. African swine fever (ASF) is now present in 51 countries and is cau [...]
Zurich sets out strategy for companies to embrace ESG goals
A UN climate statement on 23 April 2020 contained an important reminder: "The climate emergency has not taken time off for the coronavirus... 2020 rem [...]
Insurers urged to innovate and digitalise to build resilience
Insurers across the continent are being urged to innovate and digitalise to build resilience through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Regulators including Dr [...]
Report: Worth watching the Europeans on ESG
Insurers across Africa have long watched the Europeans in terms of insurance offerings and product designs. Now, Insurance Europe has published its re [...]
Supply chains matter for insurers too
Reinsurance is no different to any other product and is dependent on a supply chain, delegates at a recent roundtable agreed.
At the event, hosted [...]
Food security becoming major issue in nine African countries
Insured risks multiply when food security threaten livelihoods and even lives, as insurers are well aware. Now the UN's Food and Agriculture Organizat [...]
Africa remains top piracy hotspot
West Africa tops the list for piracy activity, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty's (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review 2020.
Gl [...]
VIDEO: What is the impact of Covid-19 on the ratings environment for sub-Saharan Africa?
Jermaine Leonard, director, Fitch Ratings discusses the impact of Covid-19 on the ratings environment for sub-Saharan Africa. [...]
Covid-19: a wake-up call to manage ESG risks properly
Covid-19 is a wake-up call for companies in Africa, including insurers, to properly manage their environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, acc [...]