Tag: Feature
New flood insurance solution completed for Lagos state
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) announces the successful completion of the design of a parametric flood insurance solution for the Lagos State G [...]
GFIA urges insurers to help communities plan for climate change
The Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) has published a series of recommendations to involve insurers to help communities better prepar [...]
ATIDI guarantee backs lending consortium for Rwanda’s new international airport
Credit insurer ATIDI has approved a US$84 million counter-guarantee to support three local Rwandan banks and one regional bank in issuing bonds an [...]
Africa set for growth as UK businesses look for new opportunities
UK business leaders are increasingly looking to Africa as a key market for long-term growth, driven by structural reforms, demographic momentum and ra [...]
South Africa’s fraud epidemic deepens
South Africa is facing a deepening fraud and corruption crisis, with fresh data pointing to a surge in financial crime across sectors from banking an [...]
Relationships between insurers and governments highlighted at Africa Re general assembly
The partnership between government financial institutions and pan-African institutions such as Africa Re will remain critical, confirmed delegates [...]
South Africa’s youth are dangerously unprepared for risk, warns IRMSA
In the aftermath of the catastrophic floods that struck the Eastern Cape province, claiming the lives of more than 98 South Africans, a powerful call [...]
Data loss and cyber attacks among top risks for directors and officers, says Willis
Data loss and cyber attacks were identified as two of the top three risks to directors and officers, according to the latest Cyber Directors’ and Offi [...]
Mobile-based insurance product launched to protect uninsured Ugandans
Uganda’s MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) has partnered with Sanlam Life Insurance Uganda to launch a new mobile-based insurance product.
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IAIS publishes application paper on AI
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors has published the final version of its Application Paper on the Supervision of Artificial Intel [...]