Tag: Feature

Midyear reinsurance renewals see a competitive environment with growing capacity, reports Aon
Despite an active first half for natural catastrophe losses, midyear renewals experienced a broadly competitive environment, as reinsurers, insurance- [...]

Global insurance market enjoying stability, says IAIS
The global insurance market is enjoying stable solvency and profitability positions, in aggregate, supported by strong operational performance, effect [...]

Willis warns of rising political polarisation
Rising political polarisation is associated with increased political violence and unpredictable oscillations in government policies, according to the [...]

South Africa risks a second power crisis without urgent acceleration in renewable energy and grid expansion
South Africa may face a renewed power crisis unless it dramatically speeds up renewable energy deployment and grid infrastructure expansion, according [...]

Africa Re and UNICEF sign US$1.5 million deal to empower Nigerian youth
UNICEF and Africa Re have signed a landmark agreement to support climate change education and green skills development for children and young people i [...]

CGAP to become new host of the Access to Insurance Initiative
CGAP is to become the new host and convenor of the Access to Insurance Initiative (A2ii) from 1 July 2025 and the International Association of Insuran [...]

IDF marks 10 years with new strategy and branding
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) marked its 10th anniversary at the IDF Summit 2025 last week, with the launch of its new Strategy to 2030 and a [...]

Deepfake scams cost billions, businesses unready
As insurance CEOs and their C-suites discuss whether or not to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) into their systems, criminals are already making hay [...]

The $300 billion question: how insurance can de-risk Africa’s ambitious green energy timeline
Opeyemi Osiyemi, strategic energy and extractive risk advisor, helping African energy businesses and in/reinsurers solve complex risks and seize growth opportunities June 11, 2025
The Africa Energy Bank stands ready to launch with US$5 billion in initial capital and a target asset base of $120 billion. After moving through fin [...]

Africa’s association for young insurers charts bold future as it welcomes new leadership
African Association of Young Insurance Professionals (YIPs Africa) marked a defining moment in its evolution as the founding executives passed on the [...]
