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Focusing on ESG principles should steer companies through pandemic
The coronavirus is an unexpected and unplanned global catastrophe and corporate South Africa has no choice but to step in and assist its employees, ho [...]
Covid-19 unlikely to stop push for higher premium rates
A survey conducted before the Covid-19 pandemic has confirmed that premium rates are on the move upwards for many classes and in many markets across A [...]
Are insurers prepared for major social change post-Covid-19?
A few years ago at the African Insurance Organisation general assembly, one South African insurance CEO opined that insurers needed to prepare for a w [...]
IMF warns of ‘unprecedented’ health and economic impact of Covid-19 on SSA
Sub-Saharan Africa is facing an unprecedented health and economic crisis due to Covid-19, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns. It fears the to [...]
Five principles launched to help business protect workforce through Covid-19
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched five principles and four management imperatives to help business protect its workforce through the Covid-1 [...]
Insurance regulators act in the face of Covid-19
As Nigeria extends its lockdown for another two weeks and governments across Africa race to stop the Covid-19 virus taking hold in their communities, [...]
Business unusual – the world post-Covid-19
Like every other pandemic that the world has experienced in the past, coronavirus will eventually come to an end. It will be defeated and life return [...]
VIDEO: How re/insurance companies should respond to the Covid-19 crisis in Africa
The insurance industry needs to address the Covid-19 pandemic as a group and deliver what it has promised to insureds. It will be a milestone fo [...]
Insurers react as Covid-19 spreads across Africa
The African Insurance Organisation (AIO) is among the insurance organisations leading the way in the fight against Covid-19.
It has adopted a serie [...]
Ratings agency warns Covid-19 will hit emerging markets hardest
S&P Global Ratings has warned emerging markets will be under severe pressure from the Covid-19 crisis, citing South Africa among the worst affecte [...]