Category: Social
Growth for new African underwriting agency with focus on resilience
African specialist underwriting agency, Neema Insurance Managing Agency, has just celebrated its first year in business, expanding its footprint into [...]
Insurers believe it is time for digital engagement platforms
Some 27% of insurers believe that implementing digital engagement platforms or introducing customer portals will have the biggest positive impact on t [...]
Afcon: Delivering a successful event amid a region of unrest
Sunday saw the conclusion of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), hosted by Cameroon and won by Senegal. The competition, which had been reschedule [...]
Help for marine interests in building a sustainability report
Having published its own inaugural sustainability report in 2021, marine insurer Britannia P&I has created a template for its members and other sh [...]
Bringing one-stop shop to African insurance markets
Demand for political violence and terrorism (PVT) covers has been surging in east Africa so far this year, as elections in Kenya loom and business loo [...]
CCMA upholds decision to fire the unvaccinated
The right of an employer to fire an employee for refusing to comply with Covid-19 vaccine mandates in South Africa has been boosted by a January 2021 [...]
Continental Re names judging panel for pan-African journalism awards
Continental Reinsurance Plc has named the most diverse panel of judges yet for the 7th edition of the Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards. Two [...]
New names for Gen Re Africa
Gen Re has appointed Cindy Blanchard and Jason Cooper-Williams as new joint managing directors of General Reinsurance Africa.
They will take over f [...]
Cyber threats top the risk list across Africa
Cyber perils are the biggest concern for companies in Africa and the Middle East, South Africa, Nigeria and around the world in 2022, according to the [...]
Cameroon partner joins board of Brokerslink
Broking business Brokerslink has confirmed the appointment of Laure Nicaise, founder and general manager of Generalia Assurances, Brokerslink’s partne [...]