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ARC launches gender and disaster risk management platform
To ensure the integration of gender equality and women empowerment issues in the disaster risk management (DRM) landscape, the African Union (AU) [...]
Interpol plans new cybercrime desk to fight criminals in Africa
Interpol is creating a new cybercrime operations desk with UK funding to boost the capacity of 49 African countries to fight cybercrime. Cyber insuran [...]
Cyber insurance market set to grow as cybercrime costs hit $1trn
The estimated economic cost of cybercrime has exceeded $1trn, highlighting the growing need for cyber insurance, according to a new report.
Bloombe [...]
ASR launches liability capacity as part of continued growth plan
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the Pan-African focused reinsurance group, has launched its liability capacity, alongside the appointment of Martin Bore [...]
Insurance losses mounting for Covid-19
Global insurance losses related to large natural catastrophes and Covid-19 could reach more than $100bn for the full year, according to Bloomberg Inte [...]
Survey of insurers’ take on the ESG agenda extended
Add your voice to a growing number of African insurers who have shared their views on the development of the Principles for Sustainable Insurance and [...]
Diversity and inclusivity triumph, as winners of the 2021 Pan-African Re/insurance Journalism Awards are announced
Continental Reinsurance has named the winners at the sixth Pan-African (Re)insurance Journalism Awards.
The category winners are:
Best Re/Insu [...]
Ryan Phillips to replace Udai Patel as MD at Afro-Asian
Ryan Philips is to replace Udai Patel as managing director of reinsurance broker Afro-Asian Insurance Services.
Mr Patel will step down as managing [...]
Speedy onboarding for clients even more critical in Covid-19 era
Driving digital engagement across Africa will be one of the keys to success, not just for the insurer but also in enabling more consumers to access fi [...]
Students need continuous mentorship to become relevant in their chosen fields of study
In March, Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre (ADC) announced the kickoff of season two of its Game of Learners (GOL) programme, an initiative aimed [...]