Category: Social
Call for global development finance to work together to end poverty across Africa
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has called for global development finance institutions to work together to address poverty and develop [...]
Funeral assurance and group life top revenue drivers in Zimbabwe’s life insurance
Funeral assurance and group life assurance emerged the primary revenue drivers for the life sector in Zimbabwe, according to the Insurance and Pension [...]
Regulator, insurers back enforcement of Nigeria’s compulsory third-party covers
The start of enforcement of compulsory third-party motor insurance on Nigerian roads from 1 February 2025 has received backing from insurance regulato [...]
Two reports on cyber cover warn there is more to be done by insurers
Cyber business interruption risks should receive the same level of attention as that given to information technology security controls and ransomware [...]
Development insurance plays pivotal role in economic growth, says ATIDI
Development insurance plays a pivotal role in fostering economic growth by providing investment, trade and political risk-mitigation covers designed t [...]
Boost for Uganda’s insurers as more people take up health cover
The number of Ugandans subscribed to health insurance has increased by over a third in three years to about 504,959, offering a boost to underwriters [...]
Zimbabwe’s draft law places customer protection at the centre
Over the past years, the insurance sector in Zimbabwe has seen various changes in laws and regulations in a bid to bring the regulator, underwriters a [...]
South Africa’s new expropriation law poses limited threat to insurers, but risks remain
Claims that South Africa’s recently-enacted Expropriation Act of 2025 will not fundamentally change the country’s economic outlook and risk landscape [...]
Africa Re insurance awards set for 10th edition
The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) is organizing the 10th edition of the African Insurance Awards to be announced on Monday [...]
Low uptake of workman’s compensation insurance exposes Ugandan employees
Workers’ compensation is mandatory for all businesses operating in Uganda, irrespective of size. However, the uptake among employers has been low, lea [...]