Tag: Opinion
Businesses must put ESG at the heart of their strategy and culture
In November this year, leaders from around the world gathered in Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference to explore ways that governments, the pr [...]
Digital solutions assist in recalibrating insurance risk
Global insurers and reinsurers are leveraging technology to get closer to data, gain new insights into risk and recalibrate their traditional take on [...]
Risks are on the rise, warns Munich Re
The latest IPCC Assessment Report, released this August, shows that anthropogenic climate change is contributing to weather and climate extremes aroun [...]
The human side of disaster
The human side of the Covid-19 disaster is on open display as countries assess the impact of the pandemic on the lives and livelihoods of their citize [...]
Why currency risk matters (to everyone)
The fascinating thing about the currency market is that it is an expression of the monetary system itself. Whereas other asset classes like bonds, eq [...]
The hour of climate risk has come: And what it means for investors
The last few weeks have seen several record setting climate related events causing damage and suffering across the globe. From unprecedent and repeate [...]
The real impact of the crisis on SA’s economy
As calm steadily returns after the recent social unrest, analysts are hard at work tallying the cost of the looting and disruption to economic activit [...]
Are African enterprises at risk of extinction due to the impact of climate change?
Businesses and countries across the continent are attempting to rebuild following the devastating economic impact of the pandemic. It is perhaps an op [...]
The anatomy of a civil commotion
South Africa Inc is tallying up the costs of a four-day looting spree that has affected all manner of business in areas in and around Durban and Johan [...]
Importance of Nairobi Declaration stressed to market
“The Principles for Sustainable Insurance provide a global roadmap to develop and expand the innovative risk management and insurance solutions that w [...]