Tag: Editor's Pick
The endless legal war to control Two Nigerian market behemoths
It seems the war of attrition between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Global Fleet Group, owned by barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, over the control [...]
Insurance market likely to be impacted by South African riots
Reinsurers and insurers alike have warned that the South African riots are likely to impact pricing for insurance in the country going forward, as the [...]
ESG playing growing part in ratings across the world
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors were considered the primary driver in 13% of AM Best's global rating actions during the 12-month pe [...]
Need for Nigerian consumers to understand how insurance market works
Nigeria’s ‘no premium, no cover’ rule was introduced some years ago to ensure consumers were properly protected and that the insurance industry was fu [...]
Insurers need to keep weather eye on water challenges in cities
Cities in Africa face escalating water-related challenges, compounded by worsening climate change and rising urbanisation. Water insecurity threatens [...]
Kenya’s NHIF looks to cut fraud in bid for sustainability
Kenya’s primary health cover provider, the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), is counting on biometrics to speed up claims settlement and cut in [...]
VIDEO: Are African insurers ready to compete against digital disruptors?
Ryan McGovern, chief product officer at Virtual I Technologies, explains some of the challenges of remaining sustainable as an African insurance entit [...]
ARC awarded top ESG score in the insurance industry
African Risk Capacity (ARC) Limited has received the global insurance industry’s top overall environmental, social and governance (ESG) score.
The [...]
Should insurers boycott the oil and gas sector in the name of climate change?
With the international community pushing for a rapid decrease in carbon emissions due to climate change, there has been a significant decline in forei [...]
Guy Carpenter launches climate risk modelling services
Guy Carpenter & Company has launched a suite of climate advisory and modelling services, as companies look to develop and integrate robust climate [...]