Tag: Opinion
Common sense and social consequence should be part of the net-zero debate
If you spend enough time on YouTube and other social media platforms, and you are prepared to entertain content that does not conform to the mainstrea [...]
P&C insurers who embrace net zero stand to capture the value at stake, argues McKinsey
The January publication of the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) “target setting protocol” marked a turning point and a step forward for the insuranc [...]
Insurance penetration will never be 100%, warns actuary
A 100% insurance penetration rate would mean that the total value of insurance premiums equals the entire GDP of a country. This is impossible because [...]
South African power crisis showing no sign of abating
Witnessing the far-reaching effects of South Africa’s continuing power cuts has been tremendously disheartening.
The frequent and extended power ou [...]
Nigeria in the spotlight as elections loom
For Nigeria, the overarching theme in 2023 will be the general elections and, perhaps on an equally vital note, how whoever emerges president deals wi [...]
How can we use scenario planning to analyse the key outcomes of the South African state of the nation address?
Now that the talking is done, the analysis completed and criticism levelled, how do we move proactively from a state of the nation address (SONA) that [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sustainability … what sustainability?
ESG, digitalisation, AI, technology, climate change, compliance, disruption, good governance, these are the few words or concepts which dictate any ev [...]
Africa bearing the brunt of climate change but innovation is making a difference
From Madagascar’s deadly tropical storms to the 22 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya struggling to find enough to eat, Africa bears the sc [...]