Category: Sustainability
From conception to completion – putting construction insurance in the process
After a series of tragic construction failures in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya this year, the construction insurance market has come [...]
Ugandan insurers turn to partnerships with banks to deepen penetration
The partnership between banks and insurance companies in Uganda is emerging as a pivotal force in enhancing insurance penetration across the nation.
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Multiple funeral policies alarm Zimbabwe’s insurance regulator
Prosper Ntini, 36, promptly registered all his parents on a funeral assurance policy, soon after starting his job as a civil servant.
He has been c [...]
Kenya’s insurers brace for surge in claims as political risks rise
Kenya’s insurers are bracing for a surge in claims as businesses and property owners assess loss and damage from vandalism and looting that has accomp [...]
Why insurance brokers must reinvent themselves in the face of digitalisation
The insurance industry, like many other industries, is going through a phase of digital disruption. And this means insurance companies a [...]
Munich Re insurance revenue up in H1
Munich Re generated a net result of €1,623m (1,154m) in the second quarter of 2024 and €3,763m (2,425m) in the first six months of the year. Insurance [...]
Global natural catastrophe half-year losses down on 2023 figures, according to Munich Re
Global losses in the first half of 2024, at US$120bn, were lower than in the previous year ($140bn), according to the latest report from Munich Re.
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Political unrest and climate crisis pose significant risks to Olympics says South African risk consultancy
The Paris Olympic Games that have just started face risks on several fronts, according to South African risk consultancy Riskonet Africa.
“The most [...]
Renewable energy sector holding its own in face of flurry of challenges, says WTW
The renewable energy sector has shown resilience and optimism in 2024 despite facing constraints such as climate issues, supply chain disruption, casu [...]
VIDEO: Actions, not words: the need to move the dial on selling insurance
PART ONE: Udai Patel, chair and CEO of Afro Asian Insurance Services, talks to Liz Booth about the state of the African insurance market and the i [...]