Category: Sustainability
Relationships between insurers and governments highlighted at Africa Re general assembly
The partnership between government financial institutions and pan-African institutions such as Africa Re will remain critical, confirmed delegates [...]
Data loss and cyber attacks among top risks for directors and officers, says Willis
Data loss and cyber attacks were identified as two of the top three risks to directors and officers, according to the latest Cyber Directors’ and Offi [...]
Mobile-based insurance product launched to protect uninsured Ugandans
Uganda’s MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) has partnered with Sanlam Life Insurance Uganda to launch a new mobile-based insurance product.
“This is about giv [...]
IAIS publishes application paper on AI
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors has published the final version of its Application Paper on the Supervision of Artificial Intel [...]
Midyear reinsurance renewals see a competitive environment with growing capacity, reports Aon
Despite an active first half for natural catastrophe losses, midyear renewals experienced a broadly competitive environment, as reinsurers, insurance- [...]
Global insurance market enjoying stability, says IAIS
The global insurance market is enjoying stable solvency and profitability positions, in aggregate, supported by strong operational performance, effect [...]
Insurers should see mandatory CPD as an opportunity rather than compliance burden
Compliance with Kenya’s newly enacted insurance law introducing mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) should be seen as an opportunity a [...]
Kenya’s regulator lines up framework for continuous education of insurance agents
Kenya’s insurance regulator has initiated the process of establishing a framework for continuous professional education for insurance agents, reinforc [...]
Africa’s capital allocators still navigating ESG, impact and sustainability divide
Allocators of capital in Africa still face subtle but important differences in understanding key concepts such as environmental, social and govern [...]
Banks, insurers tipped to lead Africa’s $60bn annual climate adaptation fund drive
Africa needs up to US$60 billion annually over the next decade for climate adaptation, or risks losing 2% to 5% of its GDP to climate shocks, expe [...]