Liz Booth
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Africa
Corruption remains major African risk
Corruption is a scourge that has to be beaten if Africa is to achieve its 2030 agenda for sustainable development,…
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Africa
Risk management to the fore at Senegalese banks
Senegalese banks are stepping up the the challenges of complying with Basel 2 and 3, and improving their risk management…
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Africa
African economies set for growth
Africa as a whole is expected to see a recovery in GDP growth from its current 3.0% to 3.5% in…
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Africa
Africa needs to boost industry for future success
Infrastructure and agriculture should be at the forefront of industrialisation, according to the president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi…
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Africa
BI, cyber and nat cats top risk list for 2018 finds Allianz Barometer
Business interruption (BI), cyber and natural catastrophes are the leading business risks globally this year, according to more than 1,900…
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Africa
South Africa facing extreme risks from climate to corruption
Extreme weather phenomena, political risk and corporate scandals top the list of risks facing South Africa in the coming year,…
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Africa
Zep Re rating affirmed
Developing strong risk management principles has helped Nairobi-based reinsurer Zep Re maintain its AM Best ratings. AM Best has affirmed…
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Analysis & Opinion
ECJ offers further guidance on compulsory insurance regime
There has been a seemingly endless procession of decisions from the European Court of Justice (ECJ), most notably Vnuk, compelling…
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Africa
South Africa’s mining houses one step closer to settling silicosis claims
Claimant miners and South African mining houses are on the verge of an out-of-court settlement in the silicosis cases, which…
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Africa
South Sudan becomes latest member country of ATI
South Sudan has now completed its membership of the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), while in his New Year message…
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Analysis & Opinion
UK motor industry begins journey to autonomous future
The UK is to begin its journey to an autonomous driving future in 2018, with the enactment of the Automated…
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Africa
East Africa Re rating maintained
East Africa Re’s (EARe) stable earnings have helped AM Best affirm its ratings. The decision to maintain the financial strength rating…
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Africa
New head for PwC francophone Africa
Nadine Tinen has been named regional senior partner of PwC Sub Saharan Francophone Africa, taking over from Edouard Messou. Ms…
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Africa
Political risk impacts Wapic Insurance rating
Wapic Insurance’s exposure to the high levels of economic risk and very high levels of political and financial system risk…
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Africa
West Africa looks buoyant for 2018
Political uncertainty ahead of Nigeria’s 2019 presidential elections and ongoing security concerns are among the key risks for businesses operating…
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Africa
Risks continue to impact east Africa
Despite Kenya emerging from a protracted presidential election process and seeing a return to political stability, challenges remain, according to…
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Africa
Political uncertainty and instability tops southern Africa risks
Political uncertainty through transitions and instability are among the key risks for businesses in southern Africa in 2018, according to…
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Africa
Ghana’s largest local reinsurer has ratings affirmed
Although its business growth is largely dependent on local regulators’ initiatives to promote insurance penetration and the use of local…
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Africa
Tunisian banking sector poses real risk
S&P Global Ratings regards Tunisia's banking sector as a weakness for its economy and a significant source of contingent liabilities…
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Africa
Warning on tax compliance risks across Africa
Risk managers across Africa are being warned to consider the risks from non-compliance with tax payments as the year ends…