Category: Social
Climate change is redefining global risk frontiers
Climate change, geopolitics and pandemic are shifting the risk frontier that multinational firms must negotiate to meet the health and “safety and sec [...]
Personal P&C up 3% annually since pre-Covid levels, says McKinsey, but developing markets still face challenges
Despite a slowdown during the height of the pandemic, personal property and casualty (P&C) insurance has seen annual growth of 3% since 2019, acco [...]
Winners of the 8th Pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards named
Continental Reinsurance Plc has announced the winners of the 8th Pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards.
The awards recognise and celebrate th [...]
GFIA launches guidelines for insurers on diversity, equity and inclusion
The Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) has published a set of principles on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
GFIA recognises [...]
South African power crisis showing no sign of abating
Witnessing the far-reaching effects of South Africa’s continuing power cuts has been tremendously disheartening.
The frequent and extended power ou [...]
Nigeria creates $672m fund for tech entrepreneurs
Nigeria has set aside a US$672m fund to support young investors in the tech and creative industries.
The introduction of the Investment in Digital [...]
African Insurance Awards 2023 deadline extended until March 20
The submission of nominations for the 8th edition of the African Insurance Awards (AIA) has been extended to 20 March 2023. Through thes [...]
Pensions, cyber, health and nat cats have largest protection gaps, warns GFIA
A new report by the Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) has identified trillion-dollar global protection gaps in the areas of pensions, [...]
Budgets, energy woes and how (alleged) corruption threatens SA’s just transition
The 2023 National Budget speech delivered by South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, placed a high priority on addressing the country’s [...]
Weak shilling drives up spare-parts costs to pile pressure on Kenya’s motor insurers
The Kenyan shilling has continued to weaken against the US dollar, driving up spare parts costs to pile pressure on the East African economy’s motor i [...]