IPEC commends Zim-Selector’s journalists insurance reporting mentoring programme

IPEC commends Zim-Selector’s journalists insurance reporting mentoring programme

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HARARE, The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) says the insurance sector has for long been ignored an mystified because its a specialised discipline that has not been adequately explained to the public.

At a inaugural graduation ceremony of journalists who undergone the Zimselctor.com insurance reporting

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Insurance sector has potential to revive economy: Expert

Insurance sector has potential to revive economy: Expert

Insurance24 Reporter

HARARE, An insurance expert has said Zimbabwe’s insurance industry has potential to boost low savings appetite as well as local investments, which will counter over reliance on foreign investments.

Zimselector.com, an insurance training institution founder Luke Ngwerume during the institution’s inaugural Insurance Journalist

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Losers dominate trading on Thursday with insurers in little or no action

Losers dominate trading on Thursday

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HARARE, The market traded in the red with trading dominated by losers. The All Share Index was down, 0.37 points on the back of a 7.60 points loss in the Mining Index and a 0.19 points loss in the Top Ten stocks.

The Industrial Index closed 0.83 points weaker with losses in CBZH, DZLH, Econet and PPC. Turnover was stable at USD 1,042,653 with good trade

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Masawara Plc seek to raise private equity capital, as Mutasa spells out future

Masawara Plc seek to raise private equity capital, as Mutasa spells out future

 Insurance24 Reporter

Harare, Masawara Plc, post de-listing from the AIM will seek to raise private equity capital to grow its various businesses.

The group is an investment company focussed on Zimbabwe and neighbouring countries, other than South Africa.

“I am confident of the Group’s ability to attract development

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Market retreats in mid week session as Fidelity Life Assurance finally moves

Market retreats in mid week session as Fidelity Life Assurance finally moves

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HARARE, The market traded on the back foot with losses in most counters. The All Share Index and the Top 10 Index both lost 0.62 points. The Industrial Index retreated 2.13 points with losses in CBZ, Econet, Hippo and Innscor. Turnover was decent at USD 1,168,440 with good trade values in Old Mutual and PPC. The

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NSSA re-consult on National Health Insurance Scheme

NSSA re-consult on National Health Insurance Scheme

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HARARE, The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says will not be able to meet the first quarter 2018 deadline for the implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as a result of need to re-consult stakeholders due to changes brought by the new political dispensation.

Late 2017, Zimbabwe witnessed a political transition

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How can the insurance industry prepare for Amazon’s arrival?

How can the insurance industry prepare for Amazon’s arrival?

By now, you’ve more than likely heard the rumours that Amazon is looking to enter the insurance space. Late last year, the e-commerce giant was seen to be recruiting for London-based insurance professionals – cue much speculation over its plans.

It looks as though Amazon is wasting no time in 2018 either, with reports suggesting

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Block trades in Delta, Old Mutual and Seedco drives activity as ZSE turnover spikes to $3 mln

Block trades in Delta, Old Mutual and Seedco drives activity as ZSE turnover spikes to $3 mln

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HARARE, Activity on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) on Tuesday improved strongly on the back of block trades in Delta, Old Mutual and SeedCo.

Turnover spiked to close at USD 3,924,929 with other notable trades being recorded in Econet and Hippo. The All Share Index recovered marginally, closing

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Insurance companies stutter in Monday’s ZSE trading session

Insurance companies stutter in Monday’s ZSE trading session

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HARARE, The week opened with improved activity as turnover edged up to close at USD 1,082,998 compared to USD 400,000 in the previous session.

Trades in Delta, Hippo and Old Mutual carried the day as the rest of the bourse was dominated by very thin trades.

The All Share Index retreated 0.18 points on the back of weaknesses in

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Masawara Plc to de-list from AIM

Masawara Plc to de-list from AIM

Insurance24 Reporter

HARARE, Masawara PLc is set to de-list from the AIM (London Stock Exchange) following a transaction in which principal shareholder Shingai Mutasa and others now control 90.4% of the Company’s issued share capital.

The transaction is that on 27 December 2017, Oxford Holdings Limited (“OHL“) acquired 50,760,456 ordinary

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