Category: Sustainability
Two reports on cyber cover warn there is more to be done by insurers
Cyber business interruption risks should receive the same level of attention as that given to information technology security controls and ransomware [...]
South Africa insurance sector remains stable, says Moody’s
The South African insurance sector remains stable as the country's economic conditions slowly improve, according to Moody’s Ratings.
Will Keen-Toml [...]
Development insurance plays pivotal role in economic growth, says ATIDI
Development insurance plays a pivotal role in fostering economic growth by providing investment, trade and political risk-mitigation covers designed t [...]
VIDEO: Compulsory marine cargo insurance set to create sea-change in Kenyan insurance market
Leonard Chirchir, head of underwriting and reinsurance at Britam Insurance, explains the changes to Kenyan law to make marine cargo insurance compul [...]
Trump’s return to White House could herald change for African economies
As US President Donald Trump returns to the White House, his presidential orders have been flying thick and fast, leaving many in the emerging economi [...]
The California wildfires: A warning for African insurers
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, as of 2 October 2024, the number of structures which were destroyed and de [...]
Boost for Uganda’s insurers as more people take up health cover
The number of Ugandans subscribed to health insurance has increased by over a third in three years to about 504,959, offering a boost to underwriters [...]
Zimbabwe’s draft law places customer protection at the centre
Over the past years, the insurance sector in Zimbabwe has seen various changes in laws and regulations in a bid to bring the regulator, underwriters a [...]
South Africa’s new expropriation law poses limited threat to insurers, but risks remain
Claims that South Africa’s recently-enacted Expropriation Act of 2025 will not fundamentally change the country’s economic outlook and risk landscape [...]
Nigerian insurance market records improved claims management
The Nigerian insurance market posted improved management of claims in the third quarter of last year even as the regulator asked the players to use th [...]