Tag: Feature
Brokerslink adds four new partners across Africa
Broking business, Brokerslink, has bolstered its presence in Africa by adding four new affiliates to its global network, from Algeria, Ethiopia, Libya [...]
The apocalyptic collapse of South Africa’s national energy grid proves uninsurable
Insurers and reinsurers plying their trade in South Africa have finally taken steps to protect their balance sheet from the potential collapse of the [...]
How can investors make ESG accessible?
We’ve seen climate activists chaining themselves to the goalposts or taking to the pitch to disrupt major football fixtures in the English Premier Lea [...]
How standalone terrorism coverage can reduce an insured’s total cost of risk
Throughout 2022, the public learned of plots to kidnap elected officials, politically motivated shootings and bomb threats. Politically motivated acts [...]
Investment in climate adaptation needed to avoid billions in climate damages across Africa
Failure to invest the bare minimum needed to withstand projected climate damage could cost emerging markets hundreds of billions in climate damages an [...]
Data and analytics set to make huge difference to healthcare outcomes across Africa – benefiting insurers and insureds alike
What actions can African countries, healthcare providers and healthcare organisations take to improve the provision of health services to the continen [...]
IFRS17 set to change profit patterns for insurers, concludes Moodys
IFRS 17, the new insurance reporting standard that took effect in January 2023, will change insurers’ reported earnings and equity as it alters their [...]
Political risk is highest seen globally in the last five years, warns Verisk Maplecroft
After two years in which the Covid-19 pandemic served as the primary source of global instability, the conflict in Ukraine was the main driver of risk [...]
More African countries leaning East, says new WTW survey
Shifting geopolitical alignments are dividing the globe into opposing blocs, according to a new report, with at least two more African countries switc [...]
Consilium launches new FAC reinsurance division to drive Africa business
Consilium, the global speciality (re)insurance broking business of the Aventum Group, has launched a new cedant-driven FAC reinsurance division.
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