Increased exports to boost uptake of Export Credit Insurance: CZI
By Insurance24
HARARE, The manufacturing sector is optimistic on increased uptake of the Export Credit Insurance as the sector anticipates growth in exports.
The Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (PVT) Ltd, (ECGC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and a duly registered short term insurer.
The company provides
Nicozdiamond down 19.48% as market halts losses
By Insurance24
HARARE, The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) halted the losses that had characterized the bourse in the last trading days. The All Share Index closed the day a marginal 0.03 points in the positive, with the Top 10 Index putting on 0.035 points. The Mining Index closed the day flat with no trades in the sector.
Turnover was decent at $3.1 mln
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Insurers Fidelity and Old Mutual contribute to February’s highest turnover
By Insurance24
HARARE, Insurer, Fidelity Life Assurance gained 1.60c in today’s session of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) to close at 9.60c. Together with Old Mutual, the two insurers are the only counters in the insurance sector that were in action today. OM traded flat 5.30c.
Fidelity appointed Rueben Java as Group
Zimre Holdings block trade fails to inspire mainstream index
By Insurance24
HARARE, Diversified insurance group Zimre Holdings block trade of 4,677 mln shares failed to inspire trading on Monday which saw the mainstream index closing 0.47% lower at 299.78 points.
Trading on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) opened the week on a relatively quite note with activity limited only to nine counters. At
Masiyiwa’s return inspires Econet, as only Old Mutual trade for insurers
By Insurance24
HARARE, The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) closed the on a rather quiet session where activity was limited to only 13 counters. Big trades in BATZ, Old Mutual and a block trade in Econet carried the day.
Econet saw a total 2,708,915 shares exchanging ownership at 70c, after gain 0.25c from previous trading price.
Masiyiwa’s return inspires Econet, as only Old Mutual trade for insurers
By Insurance24
HARARE, The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) closed the on a rather quiet session where activity was limited to only 13 counters. Big trades in BATZ, Old Mutual and a block trade in Econet carried the day.
Econet saw a total 2,708,915 shares exchanging ownership at 70c, after gain 0.25c from previous trading price.
Global Bancassurance: captive and joint venture models are thriving in spite of regulatory impact
By Insurance24
HARARE, New research about global bancassurance strategies published by Finaccord has found that the ownership or co-ownership model in bancassurance is thriving, so much so that the total value of premiums written by captive and joint venture underwriters belonging to
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
FMHL targets 81% shareholding in Nicozdiamond by year end.. to launch micro-insurance products
By Insurance24
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,