By Allan Mbotshwa and Nomagugu Konke
Life insurance, a cornerstone of financial planning, has gained significant traction in recent years.
While its importance is universally acknowledged, the landscape of life insurance varies significantly across different regions, particularly in developing nations.
This article delves into a comparative analysis of African life insurance, highlighting its significance
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Rugare Makuyana, a carpenter in Maronga village in Chipinge District, about 450km south east of the capital Harare was banished from the village by elders in the community.
When he was still in good books with the community, he was known for making basic furniture like ordinary benches for schools and churches.
During times of bereavement, families would also approach Makuyana to remodel
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HARARE, ZB Financial Holdings (ZB) says its insurance unit ZB Life Assurance is working on a new retail insurance system to replace the old Premia system, and the project is expected to be finalised in FY2024.
The unit posted a profit of ZiG333.579 million in the half year to June 30, 2024, compared to ZiG632,489 billion in 2023, and total assets increased in real terms from ZiG752,995
By GANDY GANDIDZANWA & ITAI MUKADIRA
At a very young age, there is one principle we all learn – if not sure of what to do, look at what others are doing. The Zimbabwe pension fund industry, nearly 45 years old now under the current defined contribution regime, seems to have skipped that life skills lesson in its pre-adolescence. In a world where knowledge is now freely available, there are
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CBZ Holdings says it is committing significant effort towards ESG, which is the environment, governance, and sustainability, and is addressing all three elements in equal measure.
Chief executive Lawrence Nyazema told Insurance24 that under Environment, a couple of years ago, the bank gave solar loans to all its staff members, which was an effort to ensure that starting with CBZ itself
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Correspondent
HARARE, As technological advances continue to enable businesses to optimise their operations, these same businesses are now experiencing “headaches” in the form of cybersecurity threats.
So prevalent is the threat that it creates scope for heightened calls to businesses to invest in cybersecurity insurance with haste.
Speaking at the recently held Insurance Institute
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HARARE, The insurance industry is battling confidence issues due a myriad challenges including legacy issues mainly embedded in economic issues.
But the landscape is shifting with the industry remaining resilient despite these challenges.
Tony Van Niekerk (TN) who is the Owner and Editor for the Cover Publications believes that the Zimbabwean insurance industry is very
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THE world over, business is battling to strengthen their portfolios to reflect their sustainability efforts as key stakeholders are carefully considering these issues in making business decisions.
It is no surprise that even investors have joined the que.
Investors have historically been primarily concerned with the amount of returns an investment has produced, and they have generally
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THE business of insurance operates within a complex environment shaped by economic, digital, and geopolitical uncertainties.
According to Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, as the industry navigate through a rapidly changing global economic landscape, the importance of the insurance industry becomes even more pronounced.
The world is witnessing unprecedented technological advancements,