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Global collaboration continues despite major challenges, finds WEF
The overall level of global collaboration has held steady in the face of sustained pressure, but its shape is changing as geopolitical tensions, confl [...]
Record reinsurance capital pivotal to profitable growth opportunities for insurers, suggests Aon
Insurers were set to benefit from more flexible reinsurance rates as they went into January 1 renewals thanks to record-breaking levels of reinsurance [...]
South African general insurance market expected to rise 7.4% in the years ahead, says GlobalData
The general insurance industry in South Africa is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%, increasing from ZAR207.7 billion [...]
Poor countries still losing out on proactive disaster risk finance, warns Centre for Disaster Protection
New global analysis reveals a sharp rise in proactive disaster risk finance across all country groupings, but the poorest and most fragile countries s [...]
West losing political influence in Africa, finds new WTW report
The international trade landscape was altered beyond recognition in 2025, a year defined by US tariff deals, reports broker WTW, and a year in which S [...]
Flood losses highlight need to scale index insurance in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is emerging as one of Africa’s most important testing grounds for climate-risk insurance. The country has been pushing to transform a decade [...]
Catalytic capital for insurtech startups could accelerate innovations and close protection gap in Africa
Insurance funds have the potential to accelerate innovations across Africa while helping to close a longstanding protection gap.
Across the contine [...]
What East Africa can learn from Southern and West Africa to grow funeral cover uptake
Funeral insurance in East African countries such as Kenya remains a niche product that is often misunderstood and overshadowed by community fundraisin [...]
Lack of clear commitments to cut fossil fuels overshadows COP30 wins even as insurers step up
The 30th edition of the annual climate change conference, popularly known as Conference of the Parties (COP), blew hot and cold over the last two week [...]
EU funding in South Africa rekindles debate on Africa’s just energy transition path
As the debate on a just energy transition continues, the European Union’s (EU) latest investment package for South Africa (SA) starkly illustrates som [...]