Category: Sustainability
How can Africa grow the insurance pot without an accumulation risk?
Educating politicians is as crucial as educating potential insureds, agreed a group of reinsurers and reinsurance brokers meeting at the African I [...]
Egyptian insurance market set for change, despite geopolitical challenges
One of the key challenges facing Egypt is the geopolitical issues across the Middle East and Africa, with the reinsurance markets inevitably impac [...]
AIO president calls for greater market collaboration to reduce dependence on international markets
The call for harmonised insurance and reinsurance markets is being led by African Insurance Organisation (AIO) president Patty Karuaihe-Martin, wh [...]
Time for Africa insurance markets to embrace harmonisation
African insurers and reinsurers alike should be embracing harmonisation for the opportunities it will produce, rather than looking for the negative ch [...]
Foreign investors will always be needed to support Africa’s insurance markets, say speakers at the AIO Reinsurance Forum
Africa needs foreign direct investment (FDI) to thrive, with most countries across the continent realising the value of opening up their financial sec [...]
It is time for the industry to pull together on ESG, suggests ZEP-RE
Ensuring everyone in the company understands the need to reduce their carbon footprint is the key to success for those driving the envir [...]
Floods in west Africa are a sign of things to come, warn climate experts
In the last few months, heavy rains have flooded every one of Chad's 23 provinces, burst a dam in northern Nigeria, damaged ancient buildings in Niger [...]
AM Best upgrades GIC Re to A-
AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to A- (excellent) from B++ (good) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “a-” (excellent) from “ [...]
Blue Alliance and BNP Paribas launch an impact debt facility to support marine protected areas in the Global South
Blue Alliance Marine Protected Areas (BA) and BNP Paribas, through its impact investment team, have launched a blue finance facility, with Tanzania an [...]
GIG Egypt enjoys rating upgrade from AM Best
AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to A (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “a” (excellent) from “bb [...]