Southern Africa
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Risk management pay surveyed for first time
South African risk managers enjoy increasing pay packages, with benefits, according to a first ever survey by the Institute of…
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Liability of directors for corporate environmental transgressions – a South African case study
Daniel Le Roux and Christopher MacRoberts consider how recent prosecutions have shown the limits of directors and officers cover…
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Strong headwinds
Gareth Stokes takes a look at the changing fortunes of South Africa and the impact on business South Africa, once…
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Risk managers face more challenges than ever before
The world has become a more politically uncertain and economically fragile place in the past year, with knock-on effects on…
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Chubb launches Ignite online platform for SME, middle-market companies
Chubb has unveiled Chubb Ignite, an online platform for brokers’ small and medium-sized commercial clients in South Africa. Chubb said…
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A thriving organisational culture drives employee engagement
Culture shapes the wellness of individuals, businesses, communities and nations and is a strong hidden force that positively or negatively…
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New joiner at risk management group
Lisa Willemse is the latest recruit to South Africa-based risk consultancy CGF. She will join the team of lead independent…
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Risk Frontiers Southern Africa report
On 6 July, Commercial Risk Africa hosted the Risk Frontiers Southern Africa conference in Gaborone, Botswana. Download our post-event report…
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Is polygraph testing legitimate in the workplace?
Workplace fraud is on the rise and has reached an all-time high. According to research conducted by the Association of…
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Global non-life premium growth driven by China and emerging markets in 2016
Another “exceptional performance” in China, together with solid expansion among the emerging countries, saw global non-life premiums grow 3.7% in…
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South Africa prime for renewable energy investment conditions
South Africa has been ranked tenth among G20 countries for renewable energy investment opportunities. According to the Allianz Climate and…
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Warning to manage risks, not just process them
Too often, chief risk officers focus on the process of risk management, rather than on managing risk, according to a…
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Chubb launches upgraded travel policy and app
Chubb has launched a newly enhanced corporate travel insurance policy and associated innovative technology solutions for corporate clients. It said…
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The mining environment and its influence on strategy execution in 2017
As better news filters out from the mining sector in terms of profitability, the drive for sound risk management practices…
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Lloyd’s head of innovation to speak in Botswana
Dr Trevor Maynard, head of innovation at Lloyd’s, is joining an international line-up of speakers at the Risk Frontiers Southern…
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Moody’s downgrades South African insurance groups
Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the ratings on MMI Group, Guardrisk, Old Mutual Life Assurance and Standard Insurance. The ratings…
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Shock for South Africa as country heads into recession
Agriculture might help South Africa out of recession but retail and hospitality sectors are likely to feel the pinch as…
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Economic performance expected to improve in South Africa, despite declaration of recession
Business practitioners remain confident that the South African business environment will improve this year. According to Deloitte’s fourth annual South…
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AGCS Africa names new business development manager
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) Africa has appointed Senzi Ndlozi as business development manager effective 1 June 2017. Ms…
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Risk officers must step up in wake of BA chaos
Risk managers have been urged to make sure their organisations would cope if faced with a “British Airways-type situation”. The…