Tag: Feature
WEF warns gap is closing on time to address deeply interconnected global risks
Conflict and geo-economic tensions have triggered a series of deeply interconnected global risks, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks [...]
Greenwashing not fooling investors, new study finds
The more impact companies have on climate change, the more likely they are to issue climate reports, a new study has revealed.
According to the Vie [...]
Two severe weather events in Africa contributed to overall nat cat figures, revealed Munich Re
Two severe flood events were the year’s worst natural disasters in Africa, according to the 2022 natural catastrophe report from Munich Re.
Followi [...]
Reinsurance markets face tough start to 2023, warns Guy Carpenter
January 1 renewals are proving to be one of the most challenging reinsurance markets the sector has experienced, as reinsurers and cedents work to est [...]
AGCS sets up new ESG team
To further drive sustainability together with its customers as well as within its own operations, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has [...]
Concerns rising on South African risks, warns Riskonet
International safety and risk consultancy Riskonet has flagged several risk concerns for South Africa in 2023. These include political upheaval; finan [...]
Nigerian insurers urged to sign Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance
The Nigerian industry needs to pay more attention to sustainability and resilience if it is to gain international recognition.
That was the message [...]
Space exploration starts to benefit African insurance market
At the first-ever US-Africa Space Forum, delegates reaffirmed the US’s commitment to collaborating with African partners on the peaceful use and explo [...]
ESG-related issues fuelling regulatory action and litigation as we head into 2023, warns AGCS
Regulatory action or litigation risks due to environment, social and governance (ESG)-related issues are a major concern for boards as we head into 20 [...]
How Zep-Re is implementing a World Bank-backed project to reach 250,000 pastoralists in the Horn of Africa and enabling $500M in private capital
Zep-Re (PTA Reinsurance Company) is implementing the first component of a World Bank-backed project that is targeting to enable more than US$500 milli [...]