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The changing perils of insurance
Insurance is defined as a means of protection from unexpected financial losses. However, as times have changed, so has the landscape of insurance.
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VIDEO: No premium, no cover must extend across whole insurance chain
Insurers must take responsibility in terms of premium payments to their reinsurers, particularly to the smaller players who do not have the same resil [...]
African insurance markets brace for two or more years of rate rises
The costs of reinsurance have risen dramatically at the start of this year and African insurers, as well as their customers, will have little choice b [...]
Impact and sustainability take centre stage at (some) 2023 investment outlook presentations
It has taken less than a decade for impact and sustainability to overshadow the asset allocation and return discussions that previously dominated asse [...]
ESG key to South African business growth
South African CEOs believe they can ride out any recession in the next 12 months, according to KPMG, but ESG will be key to growth.
It has found th [...]
Brokerslink adds four new partners across Africa
Broking business, Brokerslink, has bolstered its presence in Africa by adding four new affiliates to its global network, from Algeria, Ethiopia, Libya [...]
The apocalyptic collapse of South Africa’s national energy grid proves uninsurable
Insurers and reinsurers plying their trade in South Africa have finally taken steps to protect their balance sheet from the potential collapse of the [...]
How can investors make ESG accessible?
We’ve seen climate activists chaining themselves to the goalposts or taking to the pitch to disrupt major football fixtures in the English Premier Lea [...]
How standalone terrorism coverage can reduce an insured’s total cost of risk
Throughout 2022, the public learned of plots to kidnap elected officials, politically motivated shootings and bomb threats. Politically motivated acts [...]
Data and analytics set to make huge difference to healthcare outcomes across Africa – benefiting insurers and insureds alike
What actions can African countries, healthcare providers and healthcare organisations take to improve the provision of health services to the continen [...]