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Africa reinsurance market braces for surge in prices after US hurricanes
As the US deals with the aftermath of two back-to-back major hurricanes, the African reinsurance market is bracing for an unexpectedly tougher rei [...]
How can Africa grow the insurance pot without an accumulation risk?
Educating politicians is as crucial as educating potential insureds, agreed a group of reinsurers and reinsurance brokers meeting at the African I [...]
Egyptian insurance market set for change, despite geopolitical challenges
One of the key challenges facing Egypt is the geopolitical issues across the Middle East and Africa, with the reinsurance markets inevitably impac [...]
AIO president calls for greater market collaboration to reduce dependence on international markets
The call for harmonised insurance and reinsurance markets is being led by African Insurance Organisation (AIO) president Patty Karuaihe-Martin, wh [...]
Time for Africa insurance markets to embrace harmonisation
African insurers and reinsurers alike should be embracing harmonisation for the opportunities it will produce, rather than looking for the negative ch [...]
Foreign investors will always be needed to support Africa’s insurance markets, say speakers at the AIO Reinsurance Forum
Africa needs foreign direct investment (FDI) to thrive, with most countries across the continent realising the value of opening up their financial sec [...]
It is time for the industry to pull together on ESG, suggests ZEP-RE
Ensuring everyone in the company understands the need to reduce their carbon footprint is the key to success for those driving the envir [...]
Africa Ascending Ep1: Climate change and the approach of Africa insurers
Welcome to Africa Ascending, a podcast series looking at key issues affecting the African business environment and its impact on the insurance sector [...]
Africa should elevate insurance as vital conduit for closing investments gap in climate change adaptation and mitigation
African governments will have to work with insurers on the continent to elevate insurance as a tool for closing the projected $450-billion investm [...]
Kenyan insurers face delicate balance between investment returns and freeing up money for claims payment
Insurers must be prudent when investing premiums so that the chase for a return does not stand in their way of settling customers’ claims. That is the [...]