Tag: Feature
Political risk is highest seen globally in the last five years, warns Verisk Maplecroft
After two years in which the Covid-19 pandemic served as the primary source of global instability, the conflict in Ukraine was the main driver of risk [...]
More African countries leaning East, says new WTW survey
Shifting geopolitical alignments are dividing the globe into opposing blocs, according to a new report, with at least two more African countries switc [...]
VIDEO: African reinsurers ready for challenges ahead in 2023
African reinsurers ready for challenges ahead in 2023 Jephita Gwatipedza, chief operating officer of ZEP-Re, speaks to Liz Booth about the challenging [...]
African insurers must prepare for IFRS 17 to remain resilient
African insurers have been urged to ensure they are genuinely ready for the new accounting standard, IFRS 17, if they are to remain successful in the [...]
‘The polluting north and the affected south’: Africa faces new top risk and renews its focus on climate in 2023, says Allianz
The Allianz Risk Barometer has been released for this year, with a surprising contender knocking cyber risk out of first place in terms of African ris [...]
Consilium launches new FAC reinsurance division to drive Africa business
Consilium, the global speciality (re)insurance broking business of the Aventum Group, has launched a new cedant-driven FAC reinsurance division.
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AM Best affirms Africa Re’s financial strength rating of A (Excellent)
The financial strength rating of the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) has been affirmed by AM Best at “A (Excellent)”, and the long-term is [...]
New open exposure data standard launched by insurance sector to improve resilience
In what is seen as a way to promote inclusion and improve resilience, Aon has announced the implementation of an Open Exposure Data (OED) Standard cur [...]
Property most challenging line of business through January 1 renewals, says Aon
The most difficult reinsurance renewal conditions were experienced in the property segment, according to Aon in its latest Reinsurance Market Dynamics [...]
What is resilience?
In the past decade, resilience has become a hot topic in wellness. Challenges in our health, work and relationships are inevitable; it’s now generally [...]