IPEC flags insufficient disclosures in 2009 compensation actuarial reports

IPEC flags insufficient disclosures in 2009 compensation actuarial reports

Staff Writer

The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) says it has noted inadequate disclosures in actuarial reports submitted as part of the 2009 compensation schemes.

Ipec, in a circular seen by Inusrance24, said the inadequate disclosures are inhibiting the Commission from making an informed decision on the compensation

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Call for contribution in the Q1 2024 magazine

Call for contribution in the Q1 2024 magazine

Dear Subscriber

Insurance24 will on 28 MARCH 2024 publish the First Quarter 2024 (Q1 2024) Insurance and Pensions E-Magazine under the theme “Innovation, stronger client relationships in insurance and pensions”.

 The magazine will offer an outlook for the insurance and pensions through latest industry news, analysis and special features.

The magazine

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How short- term insurance can protect the agric community from eventualities

How short- term insurance can protect the agric community from eventualities.

By Jasper Manyika

There is no dispute to the fact that agriculture is not only the oldest profession, but it is in fact the first for humanity ordained in the sacred garden.

Throughout history people have grown various crops for own food, butter trade, international trade and as raw materials for the manufacturing sector.

Again

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ZHL to hedge on regional investments

ZHL to hedge on regional investments

Staff Writer

ZMIRE Holdings says it plans to solidify its regional investments and improve their underwriting capacity through continuous capital injections as it seek to hedge against country risk.

In addition, the group said it will be pursuing new markets within the region, harvesting its insurance value chain, and broadening its ecosystem through group synergies

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Global insured losses from natural disasters hit $118bn in 2023: Aon

Global insured losses from natural disasters hit $118bn in 2023: Aon

In its recently published 2024 Climate and Catastrophe Insight report, insurance and reinsurance broker Aon disclosed a huge $118 billion in global insured losses during the 12-month period under review.

This marks the fourth consecutive year that insurance losses have exceeded the 21st-century average, reflecting the increasing

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Continental RE to host awards in Zimbabwe

Continental RE to host awards in Zimbabwe

Staff Writer

Harare, Pan-African Reinsurer-Continental (Re) Insurance Plc, will host the 9th session of its journalism awards in the resort town of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe this year, Insurance 24 reports.

The ceremony, slated for mid-April, will be graced by selected journalists from across Africa.

In a statement, Continental

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Muthe appointed ICZ’s new chief executive

Muthe appointed ICZ’s new chief executive

Staff Writer

HARARE, The Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ) has appointed seasoned insurer Donald Muthe as its substantive chief executive officer, Insurance24 has learnt.

Muthe, who is succeeding Tendai Karonga, is coming in with a wealth of experience in the sector.

Muthe has over 35 years of professional experience in leading

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Pension Funds open 47 new CSD accounts

  • Pension Funds open 47 new CSD accounts
    Staff Writer
    Pensions Funds opened 47 new accounts on the Chengetedzai Securities Depository in December 2023, bringing the cumulative number of accounts on this platform by this sector to 897.
    This is, however, sadly, a mere 1,93% of the total accounts opened on this platform, as participation in the pensions and insurance

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Is your business adequately insured?

Is your business adequately insured?

When it comes to business insurance, how much cover is enough? This article will help you insure your small- to medium-sized business specifically and sufficiently so that you can continue to grow it, even when the unimaginable happens.
Business owners know that running a business successfully in a fast-paced, digitally enabled world (which also happen to

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