CIMAS has evolved over the years: Ruzema
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CIMAS says it has managed to grow into a medical-integrated organisation whose purpose is to inspire communities by providing local health and wellness solutions.
Cimas sales manager Taurai Ruzema, presenting at the just-ended EMCOZ business indaba last week, said CIMAS is not just a medical aid but is also into self-provision as well as wellness
Insurance companies should consider group insurance: Farmers
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Insurance companies in Zimbabwe should consider offering group insurance to smallholder farmers to increase uptake of agricultural insurance, Insurance 24 has learned.
This comes as agricultural insurance uptake, especially for smallholder farmers, has remained low despite concerted efforts to increase it.
Farming activities are
Pensions compensation set for March 2024 delayed further
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The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) says actual payments under the pre-2009 compensation schemes, which were initially scheduled to commence in March 2024, will not be possible as the assessed compensation schemes are not compliant.
Ipec, in a notice to the public, said it received and assessed 1,249 complete submissions
Capitalise on evolving market dynamics: Fidelity Life Asset Management
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Fidelity Life Asset Management says in the short term, allocating funds to USD money market investments can serve as a prudent strategy, offering competitive returns and liquidity amidst immediate economic uncertainties.
However, for investors with a longer investment horizon, exploring the alternative investment space,
TIMB partners with AFC Insurance to improve the accessibility of insurance services
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The Tobacco Industries and Marketing Board (TIMB) says it has partnered with AFC Insurance to improve access to insurance services for small-scale tobacco farmers, Insurance 24 reports.
Old Mutual expands funeral services to Masvingo
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Masvingo: Old Mutual Zimbabwe has expanded its funeral service to Masvingo, marking a significant step towards providing accessible and reliable funeral services to the town as well as underscoring the group’s commitment to meeting the unique needs of the local community.
In 2022, the financial services group launched a fully-fledged funeral
Insurance and pensions industry should retrace its footsteps
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Nyanga: The insurance and pensions industry needs to go back in time and create value for the economy and policyholders, an expert has said.
This comes at a time when the financial services sector, despite efforts, is battling confidence issues as people are still recovering from the 2009 hyperinflationary losses and the 2019
Cimas commits to development of human resources in Zimbabwe’s health sector
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Mother of three remains positive after four cancer operations
The 40-year old mother of three who on Tuesday was one of the first three patients ever to be operated on in Zimbabwe by means of uniportal video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has had a long battle with cancer.
She is the first person in Zimbabwe
Actuaries secretariat to advance brand visibility
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The Actuarial Society of Zimbabwe (ASZ) has established a secretariat as the profession continues to expand and make its brand more visible in solving developing problems.
ASZ President-elect Tafadzwa Prosper Matiashe said at the launch last week that the ASZ brand will be more visible and take part in solving emerging problems.
“Our organisation
Pension Funds called to regularise Boards of Funds
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The Insurance and Pension Commission (Ipec) has called on pension funds to regularise, by fully and properly constituting their board of funds, in terms of the requirements in terms of Section 22 of the Pensions and Provident Funds Act (Chapter 24: 32).
With the coming into effect of the ACT, all funds were required to comply with the