Tag: Feature
Insurers must keep abreast of global longevity trends, suggests Swiss Re
Gains in human longevity have tapered off in the last decade but the next wave of improvements is on its way, says Swiss Re’s latest report, The futur [...]
Data company wins funding after African agriculture insurance start
Amini Corp, an early-stage company focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite technology which s [...]
Warnings to insurance world on greenwashing are growing
The European Parliament has backed draft legislation to improve product labelling and durability and to put a stop to misleading claims and so-called [...]
Moroccan Takaful business grows to 11.8m dirhams in first year
Takaful insurance in Morocco has generated a premium volume of 11.8m dirhams in 2022 – the first year of operations.
This figure is o [...]
Sasria decisions on grid failure and riots questioned
Sasria SOC Ltd’s recent retraction of a notice, which initially stated that it would not cover claims resulting from civil unrest following grid failu [...]
Nigerian risk managers warned that cyber attacks could happen to anyone
Living in Nigeria makes all its citizens risk managers, attendees at the newly inaugurated Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria heard.
Pr [...]
New Chartered risk institute launches in Nigeria
The Risk Management Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) has officially become the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI).
Executive secre [...]
UK Supreme Court rejects latest claims against Shell on pollution in Nigeria
In a win for the oil majors and their insurers, the UK’s Supreme Court has ruled that it is too late for a group of Nigerian claimants to sue the oil [...]
Africa set for a decarbonised maritime market, says IMO
Africa’s abundance of solar, wind and thermal energy across the continent can place Africa at the core of the global decarbonisation of maritime trans [...]
Insurers must add value for their stakeholders, WAICA told
Insurers have a responsibility to add value for their stakeholders, according to the newly elected president of the West African Insurance Companies A [...]