Category: Sustainability
PODCAST: AIO conference timing perfect as sector faces challenges
The Gulf war and flooding across the continent have given the African insurance sector plenty to work on in the first half of 2026, whic [...]
Data gaps holding back growth in African insurance markets, warns AIO
Africa’s insurance protection gap is not just a capital gap, it is also a data gap, according to a new report from the African Insurance Organisat [...]
Owning data may become a thing of the past as AI develops, leading reinsurers say
Working together and sharing data might be the answer to enabling the African insurance market to reach its full potential, believe some of the contin [...]
Sustainable insurance hinges on better data and pricing discipline as risks evolve
The risks keep evolving and 2026 has started with the whole gamut, with events across the world highlighting the need for sustainable and affordab [...]
Insurance as an enabler of economic growth cannot be understated, AIO forum speakers stress
Insurance has an ever more important role to play in enabling business, allowing for infrastructure development and building communities.
That was [...]
Fresh capital flows into African insurance market signal rising investor confidence
As the African Insurance Organisation’s general assembly got underway in Cairo, two new private capital vehicles announced moves into the African insu [...]
Uganda’s insurance premiums hit US$546 million as industry pushes for trust, faster claims and inclusive growth
Uganda’s insurance industry has crossed a historic milestone, with gross written premiums (GWPs) rising above UGX2.02 trillion (about US$546 million) [...]
AfDB increases stake in ATIDI to 14% in effort to attract more private investment into infrastructure and development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to inject US$125 million into African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), a move that will make [...]
TikTok launches distribution of insurance for ecommerce businesses
TikTok has officially transitioned to powerful distribution channel for commercial insurance for ecommerce businesses through digital insurtech compan [...]
Insurance brands grow at fastest rate in five years, says Brand Finance
Insurance brands are staging their fastest growth in five years, with the world’s top 100 reaching a combined US$606.7 billion in brand value, up 14% [...]