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Using technology to drive insurance solutions and broaden the reach of Africa’s insurers will fuel future success
Parametric solutions are core to ASR’s proposition to the African insurance market, enabling affordable insurance to reach much greater numbers of pol [...]
ASR signs deal with Africa Re on political risk and trade credit insurance
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) and the African Reinsurance Corporation have entered into a partnership agreement to provide political risk [...]
ASR signe un accord avec Africa Re sur le risque politique et l’assurance-crédit
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) et la Société africaine de réassurance ont conclu un accord de partenariat pour fournir une assurance contre les risques [...]
ASR gains Lloyd’s coverholder status
Reinsurer Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has been approved as a coverholder at Lloyd’s in London.
ASR said: “As a Lloyd’s Coverholder, [...]
Ugandan insurance providers ditch physical cards to curb fraud
Ugandan insurers have a new biometrics solution to help curb fraud in the insurance and health sectors.
Judy Mugoya, the country manager of Smart A [...]
South Africa’s Stage 8 loadshedding imperils the ‘socio-economy’
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) believes there are significant risks posed by the potential implementation of Stage 8 mid-winter [...]
NZIA reaffirms its commitment for insurers to work together on climate change risks
The Net Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) has reaffirmed its belief that industry must work together to combat the climate emergency, despite losing thre [...]
Global cyber insurance market to reach $33.4bn in 2027
The global cyber insurance market registered significant growth in 2020 and 2021 largely due to substantially raised premiums, reflecting a trend for [...]
Civil unrest in Africa hits six-year high – political tensions, food insecurity to amplify disruption
Businesses operating in Africa are grappling with an unprecedented rise in disruption linked to protests, demonstrations and rioting, according to the [...]
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 [...]