Category: Social
Business must revisit insurance plans as risk of unrest continues to rise in South Africa
Businesses need to reassess their approach to the risks of civil unrest as new research warns of the impact of inequality, according to risk managemen [...]
Africa bearing the brunt of climate change but innovation is making a difference
From Madagascar’s deadly tropical storms to the 22 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya struggling to find enough to eat, Africa bears the sc [...]
WTW launches research into drivers of geopolitical risk
WTW has launched a research programme, coordinated by the WTW Research Network, focusing on the most significant drivers of geopolitical risk and what [...]
Warning for insurers on rising political risks across Africa
Political risks could well rise across Africa as it faces twin economic instabilities.
According to Ben Hunter, Africa Analyst at risk intelligence [...]
A third of risk managers report ESG is influencing risk management strategy
More than half of risk managers are significantly involved in their organisation’s ESG efforts, but 77% believe they should take an active or more act [...]
Managing balance between fossil fuels and diesel is hitting crisis point in South Africa
The need to transition to renewables while maintaining current levels of energy supply has hit a crisis point in South Africa, according to the South [...]
Bankassurance players have golden opportunity to grow Kenyan insurance market
Changing regulations and an evolving marketplace are the hallmarks of the bank assurance sector in Kenya, while flexibility and clever use of technolo [...]
Insurers must work together to create sustainable markets, agree Kenyan brokers
Competition has to end if the insurance industry is to thrive in the new future was the clear message emerging from the Association of Insurance Broke [...]
ASR and Africa Re agree deal on political risk and trade credit cover
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) and the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) have entered into a partnership agreement on the provision of politic [...]
ASR and SCR agree new partnership to write multi-business-line coverage
Pan African reinsurer Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has agreed a new partnership with Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR), the leading reinsurer in M [...]