ZSE closes in red despite good trade values, but most insurers miss in action

ZSE closes in red despite good trade values, but most insurers miss in action

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HARARE, Trading on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) was solid with good trade values across the counters, as a result, turnover edged up to close at $4.5mln buoyed by block trades in BATZ, Econet, Hippo, OM and Seedco.

Econet was the largest trader of the with a total 2,302,249 shares exchanging hands. Econet’s

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FMHL targets 81% shareholding in Nicozdiamond by year end, to launch micro-insurance products

FMHL targets 81% shareholding in Nicozdiamond by year end.. to launch micro-insurance products

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HARARE, First Mutual Holdings Limited (FMHL) says is optimistic of having 81% controlling stake of short term insurer NicozDiamond.

Group chief executive officer Doug Hoto in an interview said the acquisition transaction is on course and going through a pace it should.

“Its currently underway,

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Why cyber insurance is being forced to get innovative

Why cyber insurance is being forced to get innovative

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HARARE,  While the wide scale adoption of digital tools and services has helped businesses of all size up their value proposition, it has also increased their risk. Cyber criminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods to hack systems and steal data, and more companies than ever before are being targeted. As risks evolve, the

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Deposit Insurance Payments reaches $3.2 mln as at December 2017: MPS

Deposit Insurance Payments reaches $3.2 mln as at December 2017: MPS

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HARARE, Deposit Insurance Payments for failed contributory banks stood at $3.2 mln as at December 2017, which represents 50% of the total exposure of $6.4 mln.

According to the Monetary Policy Statement by the Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya, a total 11,744 out of 54,909 depositors by n umber had been compensated

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Peace of mind for NSSA pensioners

Peace of mind for NSSA pensioners

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HARARE, The National Social Security Authority (NSSA)’s monthly contributions are pegged equally at 3.5% for employee and employer with the maximum pensionable income set at $700.

This according to NSSA implies that the maximum amount an individual can pay to NSSA is currently $24.50 per month.

“We appreciated the role employees and employers play

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ZSE closes in red amid improved activity

ZSE closes in red amid improved activity

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HARARE, The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) market continued to trade southwards on Tuesday amid improved activity. As a result, turnover was solid at $2.8mln on the back of block trades in Delta, OM and Seedco.

The All Share Index retreated 0.09 points on the back of a 0.32 points loss in the Industrial Index. The Mining Index closed flat with RioZim

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Nyaradzo Funeral Assurance partners SilverBridge partners – Press Release

Nyaradzo Funeral Assurance partners SilverBridge partners – Press Release

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HARARE, The Nyaradzo Life Assurance Company has contracted SilverBridge to provide it with a cloud-based system for managing various product portfolios including life and pension policies as the Zimbabwean insurer looks to expand on its existing service offering in the market.

“Following an extensive tender process

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Nyaradzo Funeral Assurance partners SilverBridge partners – Press Release

Nyaradzo Funeral Assurance partners SilverBridge partners – Press Release

Insurance24

HARARE, The Nyaradzo Life Assurance Company has contracted SilverBridge to provide it with a cloud-based system for managing various product portfolios including life and pension policies as the Zimbabwean insurer looks to expand on its existing service offering in the market.

“Following an extensive tender process

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Can insurance step in on social risks?

Can insurance step in on social risks?   

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HARARE, A recent paper from the Actuaries Institute found that financial services businesses are failing when it comes to managing their social risks.

The paper, entitled Social Risks – for a financial services business, states that they face a host of risks which could damage not only reputations but also the businesses themselves.

So, is there

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Insurers shun crypto currencies cover, as Zimbabwean Bitcoin investor risk losing huge

Insurers shun crypto currencies cover, as Zimbabwean Bitcoin investor risk losing huge

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HARARE, Zimbabwean Bitcoin investors who have no insurance cover over the currency risk losing their hard earned cash as over $100 billion was wiped off globally in less than 24 hours last week.

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has warned the public against investing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin,

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