Insurance
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Retail–Industry sector
Last year’s attack on the Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi sent a shiver down the spine of retailers across the…
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Terrorism increases risks while economic growth improves risks
Global terrorism fatalities have risen 30%, with the risk of attacks increasing most in Egypt, Kenya, and Libya, according to…
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Global risk managers shift focus from risk identification to risk anticipation & mitigation
Warnings of how geopolitics can rapidly change an operating environment topped the conversation at the Cruywagen Risk Lab held in…
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New specialist risk division to bridge the gap
UK-based Bridge Insurance Brokers Limited has launched a specialist division to deliver bespoke insurance programmes to global organisations involved in…
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Time for South African firms to embrace compliance, governance and regulation
In his presentation at the Cruywagen Risk Lab held in Johannesburg, Michael Judin, of Goldman Judin, set about answering the…
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Ghana turns to IMF for support
The Ghana government has formally asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for help in supporting its economic programme.
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Risk managers urged to think outside box to tackle complex societal risks
Economist JP Landman singled out two of the five ‘highest likelihood risks’ indicated in the World Economic Forum’s 2014 Global…
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Reinsurance has key role in African economic stability
The rising tide of losses in the wake of natural catastrophes is increasing economic instability in many developing economies. However,…
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Staying relevant is key issue for insurers
Insurers must meet the expectations and demands of insureds if they are to stay relevant in today’s competitive environment, delegates…
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News in brief
Catastrophe losses down for first half, Afriflora finds perfect match, Insurers risk losing customers in digital age, Law firms flock…
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Winning a share of the pie
Retaining insurance premiums in Africa is not just about the money but also about training and development of local markets.…
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Missing opportunities?–comment
The spread of the deadly Ebola virus, and the accompanying media frenzy, will ultimately provide valuable lessons for the future,…
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Consumer protection remains end goal
The Insurance Institute of South Africa’s annual conference was an opportunity for insurance stakeholders from around the world to discuss…
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Dutch risk managers recognise challenges of African markets
Political risk plays a huge part in determining whether companies continue to operate in Africa, agreed a group of Dutch…
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5 megatrends to keep in mind
Corporate risk managers must always remember five mega-trends when assessing company risk, delegates were told at the recent IISA conference…
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Mixed news for Kenya from rating agencies
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) has assessed industry and country risk for Kenya’s property/casualty (P/C) insurance sector as high,…
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Captives could be solution for cyber risks
Captives could provide a solution for companies looking to reduce the impact of a cyber attack on their business, according…
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Calming the fears over Ebola
Initial fears that the latest Ebola outbreak might become a global pandemic have been calmed in recent days but companies…
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A potentially powerful partnership
A potentially powerful partnershipThe relationship between China and various African countries has been debated for some time. Commercial Risk Africa…
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Don’t forget the upside
As part of its professionalisation process, the Institute of Risk Management South Africa took a look at the existing support…