Category: Sustainability
Low natural catastrophes help Munich Re to higher first half profits
Low numbers of natural catastrophes have helped Munich Re generate a net result of €2,211m (2,085m) in the second quarter of 2026 and €3,925m (3,178m) [...]
Embedding risk management key to development planning, suggests IDF
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) will look to embed risk management earlier in development planning and investment decisions to help build resili [...]
Rising cyber fraud drives SMEs to embrace insurance
For many small business owners in Lagos, the greatest threat to survival was no longer rising rents or inflation, but a fraudulent WhatsApp message, a [...]
VIDEO: Building a picture of microinsurance vital to grow sector
Matthew Genazzini, executive director of the Microinsurance Network, discusses their important landscape report and why continuous monit [...]
Kenya’s microinsurance drive reflects Africa’s push to close protection gap
Kenya’s insurance sector is increasingly turning its attention to the informal economy and underserved small businesses, signalling a shift across [...]
Mobile money seen anchoring Uganda’s bid for inclusive insurance
Uganda’s insurance industry is increasingly embracing mobile-first distribution channels in a renewed push to lift insurance penetration from the curr [...]
Nigeria pilots building insurance scheme as template for nationwide rollout
Nigeria’s insurance market is being handed a potential scale opportunity as the regulator positions the newly launched Lagos State Building Insurance [...]
CIMA raises capital bar for micro insurers, tightens dividend rules across industry
The CIMA Code has received several revisions on its provisions, setting the stage for higher capital requirement for micro insurers and tighter di [...]
Super El Niño is expected to change weather extremes worldwide, warns Munich Re
While there were slightly fewer natural catastrophes in the first half of 2026 than average, Munich Re is warning the second half of 2026 is expected [...]
Rising volatility hitting construction sector and increasing insurance spend, finds Arch
Geopolitical instability, supply chain disruption, climate change, funding and inflationary pressures, and emerging technologies are all increasing le [...]