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CABS tonight celebrated 75 years of existence in Zimbabwe where it has displayed unwavering commitments to the country, economy and communities.It is a story of resilience.
“As we look to the future, we are ready to redefine the boundaries of what’s possible in the financial services industry guided by our co-values, focus on delivering exceptional customer experience and
By Gandy Gandidzanwa and Itai Mukadira
If there is one thing that has been proven over and over again in the last two decades, it is that the ZSE alone cannot be relied on for value preservation. Some investment management pundits are though quick to counter this by demonstrating that it has beaten official price inflation over the period. A deeper analysis, however, shows how dismally it has fared
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HARARE, WOMEN In Insurance Zimbabwe (WIZ) has moved to promote professionalism and support the growing number of women in the insurance industry through a mentorship programme.
The mentorship program launched on Monday was attended by over 60 participants across Africa as it aims to address the lack of accessible mentorship opportunities that many young professionals and university students
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HARARE: The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) has approved Mimosa Pension Fund’s pre-2009 compensation scheme after it complied with all the requirements of Statutory Instrument 162 of 2023 (pre-2009 pension compensation regulations).
In a statement, Ipec said the approval paves the way for the fund to commence the compensation exercise.
“Once a compensation scheme is approved,
By Gandy Gandidzanwa and Itai Mukadira
Most retirement fund members continue to struggle to secure housing finance despite having accumulated significant pension fund credits. Most are not able to buy residential properties, not only in the urban centres, but also even in the hometowns of the rural areas they retreat to at retirement.
The general home loan market is characterized by a predominance
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HARARE: Champion Insurance has launched a micro-insurance product called “Bata Chamu,” a WhatsApp chatbot platform that enables users to interact seamlessly with its intelligent virtual assistants, providing instant access to affordable and tailor-made solutions.
Through the platform, Champion Insurance’s prospective and existing clients will be able to buy vehicle insurance
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The Association of Investment Managers of Zimbabwe (AIMZ) has joined the membership of the Pan African Fund Managers Association (PAFMA), an esteemed trade association dedicated to enhancing climate finance across the African continent.
Since its landmark introduction at the Africa Climate Summit in 2023, PAFMA has rapidly grown, now boasting nine members representing 16 African
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ZB Financial Holdings (ZBHF) says insurance service result for the year to December 31, 2023 fell by 486 percent from a deficit of $26,127 billion in 2022 to a deficit of $153,235 billion in 2023.
This was largely as a result of an increase of 327 percent in insurance service expenses to $377,642 billion from $88,407 billion in 2022.
The group in its financials said its insurance units
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Climate change has become the greatest threat to humankind and sustainability; hence, significant efforts and priorities should be made in the discussion of the insurance industry to play a pivotal role in building climate resilience.
Albert Nduna, the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) Board chairperson speaking at the ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company)’s 33rd Annual General
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The Eight2Five Innovation Hub, powered by Old Mutual has launched the 2024 edition of the Value Creation Challenge (VCC4), which is an innovative incubation programme that aims to bolster innovation and entrepreneurship in Zimbabwe.