Tag: Feature
Fires account for most expensive losses in South Africa, warns Allianz
Fires generate the most expensive losses for South African businesses accounting for more than 60% of the value of all claims during the past five yea [...]
ICEYE supports insurance industry and UNDP-led initiative to increase flood resilience in Ghana
ICEYE, a provider of natural catastrophe data, has joined the Ghana Ministry of Finance, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Insu [...]
Insurance market set for strong growth through 2022 and 2023, says Swiss Re
Strong global insurance market growth in 2022 and 2023 with total premium volumes expected to rise above US$7trn in nominal terms for the first time e [...]
Madagascar receives $800,000 insurance payout after drought
The government of Madagascar has received a symbolic US$797,049 cheque following delayed rains during the 2021-2022 agricultural season, [...]
Climate crisis set to put sustainable road map at risk
The climate crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic and an increased number of conflicts around the world have placed the 17 Sustainable Development Goals ( [...]
Sustainable infrastructure projects key to ending South Africa’s poverty
Investment into impactful, resilient and sustainable infrastructure projects stands out as the most effective weapon against South Africa’s triple thr [...]
Africa Re and Gallagher Re team up to build financial resilience against climate, crisis and disaster risks
Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broking and advisory firm, and Africa Re, the leading pan-African reinsurance company, are joining forces to stre [...]
Businesses globally have been warned not to make major changes to production strategies based on pandemic, by insurer Atradius
The Covid-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges to global value chains, according to trade credit insurer Atradius, but despite that it warns bus [...]
Underwriters must spread their climate risks, warns ARC
Underwriters in Africa have been challenged to spread their climate-related risks and forge partnerships that can cut the frequency and severity of su [...]
Marsh McLennan calls on industry to amplify potential of future market leaders
The insurance industry must empower the next generation of leaders to meet the challenges of the fast-evolving risk landscape.
Speaking ahead of th [...]