Tag: Feature
African infrastructure development must include insurers from the start
Collaboration is key if Africa is to reach its infrastructure goals and insurers and reinsurers need to be involved in the planning of projects fr [...]
GFIA calls on IAIS to do more to close the growing pension gap
The Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) has written to the International Association of Insurance Supervisors calling for greater atten [...]
Africa Re wins the PanAfrican champion award at the 2025 Africa CEO Forum
The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re), the continent’s leading reinsurer, won the prestigious “PanAfrican Champion” Award at the recently co [...]
Tanzanian oil and gas risks must be underwritten through TECC, mandates regulator
Earlier this month the Tanzanian insurance regulator issued a notice mandating that all energy-related risks insured within the country are to be unde [...]
Cybersecurity a top concern and critical part of enterprise risk management, warn more than 1,000 top executives
Cybersecurity and the vulnerability of supplier contracts have become a critical concern and central component of enterprise risk management, accordin [...]
Unemployment crisis signals need for national risk mitigation intervention
South Africa’s rising unemployment rate is more than a labour market issue: it is a strategic risk event unfolding in plain sight, according to one ri [...]
Boards urged to consider geopolitical risk within a regulatory framework
Corporate boards face increased complexity today, with heightened geopolitical risk key among the concerns they must consider as they guide the compan [...]
InsurTech industry surges as 2025 starts, says Gallagher Re
The InsurTech industry has experienced a significant surge in funding during the first quarter of 2025, reaching US$1.31 billion, according to Gallagh [...]
COBAC approves ATIDI to have 0% weighting
The Central African Banking Commission (COBAC) has officially approved the inclusion of the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (AT [...]
US uncertainty fuelling concerns about political risk worldwide, finds Willis
Political risks rank among the top five risks on the enterprise risk management (ERM) risk register for 75% of global companies, with 11% identifying [...]