Insurance and pension industry asset base at $4.4 billion as at March 2017: Chinamasa

Insurance and pension industry asset base at $4.4 billion as at March 2017: Chinamasa

 Insurance24 reporter

Harare-The asset base for the insurance and pension industry totaled $4.4 billion as at 31 March 2017 with pension funds accounting for $2.28 bln of the total.

According to Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa’s Annual Budget Review presented this afternoon, Non-life insurers asset base amounts

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The ZSE Monitor: Insurance companies miss out on ZSE recovery

The ZSE Monitor: Insurance companies miss out on ZSE recovery

Harare, As the industrial index resumed the upward trend in mid-week trading session, only two insurance companies were active though with little contribution to the positive trajectory.

First Mutual Holdings traded flat at 11cents with a total 106 258 shares changing hands at a value of $11 688.33. On other hand, giant Old Mutual Plc was

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Zimbabwe’s life insurance market projected double digit growth in next five years

Zimbabwe’s life insurance market projected double digit growth in next five years

Insurance24 reporter

HARARE, Growth of the Zimbabwean life insurance market is expected in double-digit figures over the next five years from 2017 with low inflation supporting real term increases although this will be from a low base and is vulnerable to economic shocks.

According to a summary Zimbabwe Insurance Report

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The ZSE Monitor: Little appetite for insurance companies in Tuesday’s session

The ZSE Monitor: Little appetite for insurance companies in Tuesday’s session

HARARE, There was little appetite for Insurance companies in Tuesday’s trading as witnessed by a small trade in Old Mutual Limited shares albeit on flat rate of $3.93.

All the other insurance companies muted on their previous closing prices did not trade in a session which also saw the Industrial Index retreating 0.33%

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IPEC to share industry developments and reforms at 2017 Shareholder/Investor Forum

IPEC to share industry developments and reforms at 2017 Shareholder/Investor Forum

Insurance24 Reporter

HARARE, The Insitutute for Sustanability Africa (INSAF) says the dream of receiving meaningful dividends of lost pensions remain bleak with share certificates turning monumental.

The Institute which will hold its Annual 2017 Shareholders and Investors Forum in Zimbabwe next week says  many

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Insurance companies, pension and provident funds targeted for $80 mln AMA Bills

Insurance companies, pension and provident funds targeted for $80 mln AMA Bills

Insurance24 reporter

HARARE, Financial advisor in the $80 mln Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) Bills, CBZ Holdings is inviting insurance players among other investors to subscribe for the bills, it said in a statement.

AMA intends to issue the bills to raise finance for the purchase of maize for the 2017 buying season

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Zimnat upgrades the Whole Life Plan with additional benefits

Zimnat upgrades the Whole Life Plan with additional benefits

Insurance24 reporter

HARARE, Zimnat Life Assurance has upgraded its Whole Life Plan to include additional benefits as the company seeks to consolidate its position on the market. 

Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth Rabvukwa in an emailed response to Insurance24 said the product while not entirely new, is a revised and revamped product.

We

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FBC Holdings sets up offshore re-insurance unit in Mauritius

FBC Holdings sets up offshore re-insurance unit in Mauritius

Insuranec24 reporter

HARARE, FBC Holdings says is awaiting approval from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to set up an offshore re-insurance unit in Mauritius as the group seek to address nostro and liquidity challenges obtaining in Zimbabwe which is resulting in delays on settling foreign payments.

FBC has short term and re-insurance operations

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IPEC okays liquidation of Allied Banking Group Pension Fund

IPEC okays liquidation of Allied Banking Group Pension Fund

Insurance24 reporter 

HARARE, The Insurance and Pension Commission (IPEC) has approved the liquidation of the Allied Banking Group Pension Fund and independent Consulting Actuary, David Mureriwa has been appointed the Liquidator of the Fund.

The approval is in terms of the Section 10 (1) (a) of the Rules of the Allied Banking Group Pension

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The ZSE Insurance Monitor: Old Mutual saves insurers in subdued mid-week trading

The ZSE Insurance Monitor: Old Mutual saves insurers in subdued mid-week trading

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HARARE, In a mid-week trading session on which the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) entered a consecutive second day to close in the red, for insurers only Old Mutual traded positive although in a marginal gain of $0.0003 to close at $3.93.

The diversified insurance and financial services group’s marginal

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