Insurance
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Kenya–country focus
Kenya’s new constitution has effectively made the judiciary ‘the centre of everything’. Steve Mbogo takes a look at how this…
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Insurance capital flight strangles local capacity
There is a need to ensure that most of the insurance and reinsurance premiums generated from Africa remain in Africa,…
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Low-priced insurance: a game changer in small-scale farming
The continued growth of microinsurance in Kenya is helping everyone from small-scale farmers to motorcycle taxi drivers. Steve Mbogo takes…
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African leaders must react fast to keep pace with change
The only thing that worries Africa’s political and economic leaders about disruptive revolutions in industry, energy, trade and education is…
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Risk management to be pushed hard as insurer differentiator
A new initiative has been launched by South Africa-based insurer Hollard to encourage greater risk management across Sub Saharan Africa.
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News in brief
Microinsurance on rise, South African exams open, Ace grows South African team, Kenya visa initiative and Private equity challenge.
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Up and running for 2016
It certainly seems to be the season for risk reports, with global, regional, local and even sector-specific reports all being…
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Insurance development key to Nigeria’s economic growth
Strategies for reviving Nigeria’s economy would achieve the desired result if greater premium is placed on the insurance industry’s growth…
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Global survey reveals CFOs value ‘soft skills’ and collaboration
Chief financial officers (CFOs) not only want their teams to be well-versed in accounting principles but increasingly value “soft skills”…
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Offshore opportunities in a low crude oil price environment
Companies serving the offshore energy sector must accept crude oil prices are not going to bounce back soon and look…
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Interconnectivity increases as risks broaden
The annual risk report from the World Economic Forum maps the perspective of some 750 risk specialists around the world.…
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Volatile landscape reflected in South Africa report
Insufficient electricity supply, increasing corruption and skills supply were the top three risks at a national level identified by members…
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Global risk reports
Two new risk reports, one from an insurer and another from a broker, highlight the way African economies are exposed…
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Cyber products roundup
Marsh launches cyber excess facility to help stabilise market, Swiss Re introduces ‘advanced’ French cyber solution, Zurich brings DigitalResolve to…
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Supporting employees in a post-terror environment
French companies have been on a steep learning curve following the terrorist attacks on Paris last year. One issue they…
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Icahn plans board coup to force AIG break up
On the day that AIG announced a detailed plan to cut costs and raise profitability, activist investor Carl Icahn announced…
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Zurich set to toughen stance at renewals: Charon says “business as usual” in France
French and european risk and insurance managers need to prepare for a tougher stance from Zurich Global Corporate at renewals,…
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Risk associations set to sway cyber debate
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (Ferma) and French risk management body, Association pour le Management des Risques et…
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XL delivers “solid” yearly results
Mike McGavick, chief executive officer of XL Group, believes his firm delivered "solid" 2015 results in a "tough" market as…
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Munich Re shrugs off man-made losses to post decent results
Reserve releases and fewer major catastrophes have helped Munich Re post strong profits in 2015, although man-made losses continued to…