Breaking the glass ceiling:Chinyuku and Patsika Excell in Nairobi’s Angaza Awards

Breaking the glass ceiling:Chinyuku and Patsika Excell in Nairobi’s Angaza Awards

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EMERITUS Re, Head of Reassurance at Emeritus Reinsurance, Clementine Chinyuku, and Managing Director at Zibuko Capital, Nonceba Patsika, have been recognised by Nairobi’s Angaza Awards as women to watch in Africa’s financial services sector and will be celebrated at the Angaza forum slated for

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Risk mitigation a necessity for SMEs long-term success: Gvnmt

Risk mitigation a necessity for SMEs long-term success: Gvnmt

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The government says there is a general lack of appreciation for risk mitigation and insurance among MSMEs as a tool to mitigate risk, putting the continuity of economic activities within the sector in doubt should mishaps occur.

This was said by Dr Mavis Sibanda Permanent Secretary Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small

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CIMAS has evolved over the years: Ruzema

CIMAS has evolved over the years: Ruzema

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CIMAS says it has managed to grow into a medical-integrated organisation whose purpose is to inspire communities by providing local health and wellness solutions.

Cimas sales manager Taurai Ruzema, presenting at the just-ended EMCOZ business indaba last week, said CIMAS is not just a medical aid but is also into self-provision as well as wellness

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Insurance companies should consider group insurance: Farmers

Insurance companies should consider group insurance: Farmers

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Insurance companies in Zimbabwe should consider offering group insurance to smallholder farmers to increase uptake of agricultural insurance, Insurance 24 has learned.

This comes as agricultural insurance uptake, especially for smallholder farmers, has remained low despite concerted efforts to increase it.

Farming activities are

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Pensions compensation set for March 2024 delayed further

Pensions compensation set for March 2024 delayed further

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The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) says actual payments under the pre-2009 compensation schemes, which were initially scheduled to commence in March 2024, will not be possible as the assessed compensation schemes are not compliant.

Ipec, in a notice to the public, said it received and assessed 1,249 complete submissions

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Capitalise on evolving market dynamics: Fidelity Life Asset Management

Capitalise on evolving market dynamics: Fidelity Life Asset Management

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Fidelity Life Asset Management says in the short term, allocating funds to USD money market investments can serve as a prudent strategy, offering competitive returns and liquidity amidst immediate economic uncertainties.

However, for investors with a longer investment horizon, exploring the alternative investment space,

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Old Mutual expands funeral services to Masvingo

Old Mutual expands funeral services to Masvingo

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Masvingo: Old Mutual Zimbabwe has expanded its funeral service to Masvingo, marking a significant step towards providing accessible and reliable funeral services to the town as well as underscoring the group’s commitment to meeting the unique needs of the local community.

In 2022, the financial services group launched a fully-fledged funeral

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Insurance and pensions industry should retrace its footsteps

Insurance and pensions industry should retrace its footsteps

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Nyanga: The insurance and pensions industry needs to go back in time and create value for the economy and policyholders, an expert has said.

This comes at a time when the financial services sector, despite efforts, is battling confidence issues as people are still recovering from the 2009 hyperinflationary losses and the 2019

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