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Business leaders worry that sustainability is a major drain on resources
A new report has revealed that sustainability is a major drain on resources and business leaders are worried they may fail to meet targets.
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Research has an important role to play in the development of insurance in the CIMA zone, suggests lecturer and researcher at Thomas Sankara University
Abel Tiemtoré is a lecturer and researcher in insurance markets at Thomas Sankara University. In this interview, he discusses the place and role o [...]
VIDEO: Agricultural insurance can be a sustainable product, says Acre head
Acre CEO Ewan Wheeler talks to Liz Booth about the challenges of managing an agricultural insurance portfolio and suggests that insurers must give [...]
COP29 attracts controversy and decision-making amid focus on insurance targets
The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, has attracted its fair share of controversy this year, with its local leaders being [...]
South Africa special risks insurer tweaks strategy for climate-related risks
As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, South African stakeholders including government, insurers and industry regulators are explo [...]
Hope as bancassurance deepens share in Kenya’s insurance business
The share of bancassurance business in the gross written premiums (GWP) in Kenya has hit 10%, offering hope that the growing partnership between banks [...]
Uganda regulator proposes higher third-party motor insurance premiums to strengthen coverage, boost sector growth
The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) is proposing to increase third-party motor insurance fees in an effort to expand coverage and make [...]
Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe marks leadership change with emphasis on education, innovation and collaboration for sustainable growth
Continued innovation, training and collaboration presents an opportunity for insurance players to break into new grounds and recruit more people into [...]
Regulator spooks Nigerian insurers with deadline for settling outstanding claims
The Nigerian insurance industry regulator’s directive for underwriters to settle all outstanding claims by the end of December 2024 as a way of boosti [...]
CIMA zone: Low insurance penetration rate reflects untapped potential
Jean Paul Tonga is the director of risk and compliance at Bloomfield Investment Corporation, one of the leading financial rating agencie [...]