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HARARE: NicozDiamond Insurance Limited posted a resilient financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, with profit after tax reaching ZWG22.6 million, supported by steady premium growth, strong investment income and disciplined cost controls, as the insurer navigated a challenging operating environment marked by inflationary pressures and rising claims costs.
CABS launches women-focused account to widen access to banking
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HARARE – CABS has launched HerNest, a new transactional and savings account designed for women and women-owned businesses, in a move aimed at closing financial inclusion gaps and expanding access to formal banking services.
The launch comes at a time when Zimbabwe’s financial sector is under pressure to develop products
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The Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds (ZAPF) has opened nominations for three vacant council seats ahead of its 51st annual general meeting and annual conference set for May 14 in Victoria Falls, as the pensions industry pushes for stronger leadership amid ongoing sector reforms.
ZAPF has invited members to submit nominations by April 28 for the three
HARARE: The High Court has issued a writ of execution against Alliance Insurance Company following its failure to pay a US$4 million settlement to Paramount Exports related to a fire that destroyed the company warehouse in December 2023.
The order targets Alliance’s property as part of efforts to enforce payment under a court-registered settlement agreement.
The fire consumed a three-storey warehouse
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HARARE: Unpaid retirement benefits were the single biggest source of complaints in Zimbabwe’s pensions sector in 2025, underscoring persistent administrative failures that continue to erode public trust in retirement savings, according to the Insurance and Pensions Commission’s (IPEC) latest annual report.
The IPEC Pensions Report for the 12 months
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Zimbabwe’s financial sector must place consumer trust and fair treatment at the centre of insurance and pension reforms if it is to deepen financial inclusion and restore confidence in long-term savings, industry expert has said.
Speaking at the recent Insurance and Pensions Symposium hosted by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC), Erna Motinga, deputy chief executive for prudential
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Zimbabwe’s pension funds and insurers could play a much bigger role in financing infrastructure, housing, industry and productive sectors if the right reforms are put in place, global pensions expert, Fiona Stewart from the World Bank has said.
Speaking at an Insurance and Pensions Symposium hosted by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) last month, Stewart said insurance companies
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HARARE, Government has approved a wide-ranging overhaul of licences, permits, levies and fees in the financial services sector, in a move expected to ease the cost of doing business and improve financial inclusion.
The reforms, approved by Cabinet target long-standing concerns over high transaction costs, duplication of regulatory requirements and excessive
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Old Mutual Zimbabwe’s FinTech (financial technology) business, O MARi, has surpassed 2.1 million customers, marking a significant milestone in the group’s push to expand financial inclusion and build a diversified fintech ecosystem.
The platform, which initially focused on facilitating money transfers, is now evolving into a broader financial services offering, indicating a deliberate
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Fidelity Life Assurance Group delivered a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, underpinned by robust insurance revenue growth, improved investment income, and continued strategic execution across its business units.
Insurance revenue rose 46%, driven by innovative product offerings, organic growth, and increased new business uptake.
This momentum pushed total