Insurance
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InsurTech bandwagon comes to Singapore
September saw the first InsurTech conference in Asia and the largest gathering to date of insurers and startups. Nicholas Pratt…
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Asian risk and insurance market embraces the blockchain
As more insurers announce new blockchain-based projects on an almost weekly basis, Adrian Ladbury asks whether this new technology could…
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PwC reports big potential for blockchain in corporate and wholesale insurance markets
The big consulting firms certainly see big potential in the use of blockchain technology by the international insurance market and…
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Major BI claim in Ghana could be the excuse to turn the market
A major claim related to a leak at an oil installation in Ghana is set to send shockwaves through the…
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International interest in Africa persists despite challenging 2015
Overall, 2015 proved to be a challenging year for Africa’s reinsurance markets, according to a new report from AM Best,…
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News in brief
Mobiles driving change, Mauritius in London promotion, Microinsurance challenges, Solution expansion and New face at Chubb.
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Reinsurance solution to regulatory changes promises sustainability
Using reinsurance to free up capital to meet insurance regulator demands for increased capitalisation is likely to become a useful…
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Mozambique market ready to get back to business as country turns a corner
After months of negative stories, insurers and reinsurers in Mozambique say the country is getting back on its feet and…
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$5bn for emerging markets infrastructure investments
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, has launched a programme to raise $5bn from global institutional…
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Africa’s reinsurers bullish about the future of $8.3bn market
The continent’s reinsurance markets are expected to benefit from strong underlying growth, driven by an expansion of its primary markets…
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Fit for purpose: ongoing skills gap challenge rises up the risk agenda
The skills risk cannot be underestimated, according to the east African risk management community, as businesses face challenges in finding…
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Infrastructure holds key to EAC oil production
Steve Mbogo looks at the oil and gas picture across east Africa.
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Maintaining sustainable businesses critical in building customer trust
The customer is king was the overriding message from the 21st African Reinsurance Forum, held in Dakar by the African…
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Technology making the difference
Many African reinsurers see technology as the way to open up previously untapped insurance markets across Africa.
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Protection gap movement to launch in Kenya
In many emerging markets insurance can play a vital role in supporting a fledging economy but, even in 2016, many…
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Tanzanian insurance market set for major change to protect policyholders
The Tanzanian government is preparing a new insurance act that should come into force next year, spelling major change for…
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Tanzania promises much for investors and insurance market
East Africa stands on the brink of massive change and offers some unique opportunities for investors, both local and foreign,…
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Alton Towers fine sends message to UK corporates
Last week's £5m fine for UK amusement park operator Merlin may signal the start of larger fines for corporates in…
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Cyber risk underestimated by engineering market: IMIA
Insurers are underestimating cyber risk facing engineering firms and must work harder to develop better transfer solutions, according to the…
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New Insurance Act guide issued following Enterprise Act and Versloot/HDI Gerling ruling
The Lloyd's Market Association (LMA) and International Underwriting Association (IUA) have published updated editions of their Guide to the Insurance…