Tag: Feature
Africa’s agricultural insurance market is key to addressing food security
Africa’s agricultural insurance markets have grown in recent years, but with a share of only 1.6% of total non-life insurance premiums i [...]
Market must work with regulators to maximise agricultural insurance opportunities
Insurers should work with regulators more closely in terms of sharing data to enable the market to develop and grow in the agricultural space.
Emek [...]
The role of insurance for SMEs in Zimbabwe crucial for economic growth
The expansion of Zimbabwe’s economy is increasingly dependent on small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Since 2000, there has been a drop in employment l [...]
Insurers must sell policies that consumers need, suggests reinsurer broker
Insurers must sell policies that consumers need and will want to buy, according to one reinsurance broker.
Speaking at a round table hosted by Afri [...]
Future of Net Zero Insurance Alliance uncertain as three more global giants quit
Questions are being asked about the survival of the Net Zero Insurance Alliance after three more departures, including the group’s chair, as insurance [...]
Ugandan insurance providers ditch physical cards to curb fraud
Ugandan insurers have a new biometrics solution to help curb fraud in the insurance and health sectors.
Judy Mugoya, the country manager of Smart A [...]
South Africa’s Stage 8 loadshedding imperils the ‘socio-economy’
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) believes there are significant risks posed by the potential implementation of Stage 8 mid-winter [...]
Global cyber insurance market to reach $33.4bn in 2027
The global cyber insurance market registered significant growth in 2020 and 2021 largely due to substantially raised premiums, reflecting a trend for [...]
Civil unrest in Africa hits six-year high – political tensions, food insecurity to amplify disruption
Businesses operating in Africa are grappling with an unprecedented rise in disruption linked to protests, demonstrations and rioting, according to the [...]
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 [...]