Africa
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Penetrate to liberate
Sub Saharan Africa offers huge opportunities for local and international companies as its growth is forecast to continue well above…
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Work in Progress
Corneille Karekezi, CEO of Africa Re, spoke on the state of the African reinsurance market at the AIO. Adrian Ladbury…
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Leading by example
A deeply embedded risk culture has been a key factor that has helped South Africa survive the financial crisis. IRMSA…
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Africa’s time
To tap the potential offered by Sub Saharan Africa the insurance market needs to recognise the local peculiarities and be…
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ATI signs biggest trade credit agreement with Asian manufacturer
The African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) - the Pan-African political and trade credit insurer - announces its biggest ever trade…
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AGCS appoints CEO of new Mediterranean business
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Patrick Thiels to lead its new Mediterranean operation where he will take…
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Competition and demand for PI cover in Australia and Canada strong but South Africa remains niche market
While there is high penetration of professional indemnity insurance in Australia and Canada and strong competition among insurers for the…
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The risk of being a Dodo–comment
The research carried out to publish our first major analysis of a non-European risk and insurance market—South Africa and the…
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AGCS targets Africa expansion with new South Africa and regional CEO
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced late last week that it has 'signalled its intention' to establish a significant…
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South African corporate insurance prices set to harden but more analysis needed
Risk managers in the South African market have enjoyed soft markets for some time now on the back of excellent…
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Hopes for regional insurance deal in Sub Saharan Africa increasingly remote
The potential for a regional trade agreement on insurance to cover southern and eastern Africa and make life a lot…
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IRMSA gains official stamp for risk education in South Africa
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) has announced that the South African Qualifications Authority Board (SAQA) has approved…
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Labour risk in focus as mining companies count the cost in Africa
The riots in South Africa last week that accompanied a strike at the Lonmin platinum mine are indicative of wider…
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South African insurance market ‘strong’ despite economic pressures—Fitch
Fitch Ratings said in a special report published late last week that, although the operating environment in South Africa remains…
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Marsh completes Alexander Forbes acquisition
Broker Marsh has completed its previously agreed acquisition of the brokerage business of Alexander Forbes (AF) which includes its South…
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Information bill threatens South Africa’s premier league status says Sunter
European and international risk managers may have to reassess their company’s expansion plans into South Africa after it dramatically dropped…
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Opportunity may well outweigh risk in South Africa IRMSA delegates told
South African businesses and those investing in the country face some big economic challenges over the next few years as…
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Supply chain risk in spotlight as new SEC rules target central Africa-analysis
Risk audits are needed across many international industries to dodge fines and reputational damage as US regulator targets the many…
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IRMSA ‘on the move’ as education and accreditation top agenda for 2012
The South African risk management profession is maturing and advancing rapidly and 2012 will be an exciting year with plenty…