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Africa’s reinsurers will be tested in the months ahead, warns AM Best, but it has hope for the long-term future of the sector
The declining creditworthiness of many African debt issuers has led to increased asset risk and will test the resilience of the continent's reinsurers [...]
PODCAST: Resilience and Reflection: Lessons from Beirut’s Port Tragedy – part 1
In this episode of “Insurance Matters”, host Juliette Foster delves into the aftermath of the devastating explosion that rocked Beirut on August 4 [...]
Reliance on European capital makes energy transition conversation tricky for African insurers, agrees ASR round table
Much as African insurers might like to control their own futures, the reality is that capital ultimately comes from Europe and the US.
That was the [...]
Continental Re Kenya names new managing director
Pan-African reinsurance firm Continental Reinsurance has named Kevin Mworia as the new managing director for the Kenya subsidiary following the retire [...]
Reinsurance markets resilient as they approach renewals, says Guy Carpenter
The reinsurance market continues to demonstrate its resilience in response to ongoing and new global challenges, as reinsurers look to deploy more cap [...]
More weather-related losses likely for insurers, warns Moody’s
Growing insured exposures, high reconstruction costs and rising global temperatures are contributing to larger and more unpredictable weather-related [...]
African youth seek inclusion in the continent climate finance agenda
Africa’s youth are demanding involvement in charting the path to climate change adaptation and mitigation, warning that the continent stands to lose a [...]
Improving the uptake of agriculture insurance among Uganda’s smallholder farmers
Uganda’s uptake of agriculture insurance remains low despite the agriculture sector facing erratic weather patterns, floods, landslides and pest invas [...]
Time to embrace new migrant health welfare approach?
Encouraged by the outcome of the meeting with Comptroller of Immigration and Border control, a scheme to protect migrant workers could soon be launche [...]
The growing risk of dilapidated buildings: a call for awareness and action
The devastating building fire in the Johannesburg central business district that has claimed the lives of at least 74 individuals, including 12 childr [...]