Category: Social
South African brokers shoot down grid failure exclusion clause, for now
South Africa’s general or non-life insurance brokers scored a temporary victory against one of the country’s most important insurance providers, getti [...]
Kenya’s largest bank disrupts market with full entry into insurance
Kenya’s largest bank by asset base, Equity Group’s acquisition of a general insurance licence about a year after entering the long-term insurance indu [...]
Sometimes, these just-transition disciples be living in another world, far from Africa
The frenzied competition among leading global brands to dominate the climate change, just transition and net-zero discourse shows little sign of abati [...]
Insurers must keep abreast of global longevity trends, suggests Swiss Re
Gains in human longevity have tapered off in the last decade but the next wave of improvements is on its way, says Swiss Re’s latest report, The futur [...]
Moroccan Takaful business grows to 11.8m dirhams in first year
Takaful insurance in Morocco has generated a premium volume of 11.8m dirhams in 2022 – the first year of operations.
This figure is o [...]
Sasria decisions on grid failure and riots questioned
Sasria SOC Ltd’s recent retraction of a notice, which initially stated that it would not cover claims resulting from civil unrest following grid failu [...]
Nigerian risk managers warned that cyber attacks could happen to anyone
Living in Nigeria makes all its citizens risk managers, attendees at the newly inaugurated Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria heard.
Pr [...]
Africa set for a decarbonised maritime market, says IMO
Africa’s abundance of solar, wind and thermal energy across the continent can place Africa at the core of the global decarbonisation of maritime trans [...]
Insurers must add value for their stakeholders, WAICA told
Insurers have a responsibility to add value for their stakeholders, according to the newly elected president of the West African Insurance Companies A [...]
Five ways to leverage ESG for business sustainability
As the global sustainability landscape focuses on big-picture constructs like climate change; greenhouse gas emissions; net-zero and renewable energy, [...]