Tag: Feature
ATA launches $750 million facility to underwrite AI globally
Advanced Technology Assurance (ATA) has launched an insurance facility, up to US$750 million, to underwrite the global AI infrastructure build-out, a [...]
2025 natural disaster figures drop from 2024 but still bust US$100 billion, warns Munich Re
Natural disasters caused significant losses worldwide in 2025. All in all, damage amounting to some US$224 billion was incurred, of which insurers cov [...]
South Africa’s water crisis reaches breaking point as urban centres confront systemic failures and mounting risks
South Africa’s water emergency has shifted from a slow-burning concern to a nationwide crisis, with Johannesburg, Nelson Mandela Bay and Knysna all ex [...]
AI and cyber fraud escalating at unprecedented rate, says WEF
Artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unpreced [...]
Insureds set to benefit from strong aviation market, suggests Gallagher
The general aviation insurance market is entering 2026 from a position of strength, with abundant capacity and competitive pricing creating favourable [...]
Global collaboration continues despite major challenges, finds WEF
The overall level of global collaboration has held steady in the face of sustained pressure, but its shape is changing as geopolitical tensions, confl [...]
Record reinsurance capital pivotal to profitable growth opportunities for insurers, suggests Aon
Insurers were set to benefit from more flexible reinsurance rates as they went into January 1 renewals thanks to record-breaking levels of reinsurance [...]
South African general insurance market expected to rise 7.4% in the years ahead, says GlobalData
The general insurance industry in South Africa is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%, increasing from ZAR207.7 billion [...]
Risk management across Africa and the Middle East set to tackle major challenges, reports EIRS
Regulatory evolution, climate-related disruptions and geopolitical tensions are all expected to introduce challenges and opportunities in the year ahe [...]
Poor countries still losing out on proactive disaster risk finance, warns Centre for Disaster Protection
New global analysis reveals a sharp rise in proactive disaster risk finance across all country groupings, but the poorest and most fragile countries s [...]