Ipec working to ensure prescribed assets status is given to value preserving assets
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HARARE, The Insurance and Pension Commission (Ipec) says its working with government to ensure prescribed assets status is given to value preserving assets, Insurance 24 can report.
Zimbabwe’s present inflationary environment has increased the risks associated PA investments, particularly in as
FBC Insurance units in hyperinflation induced losses
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HARARE, Zimbabwe’s unrelenting hyperinflationary environment has hit hard FBC Insurance and Reinsurance units with both recording losses in the year ended December 31 2019 although its full impact on traditional business was reduced by the in-house investments strategies that increased investment income.
FBC insurance recorded an
Short term insurers first quarter total GWP up 520 percent
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HARARE, Total Gross Premium Written (GPW) by short-term insurers amounted to ZWL$817.93 million for the quarter ended 31 March 2020, reflecting an increase of 521.59% from ZWL$131.57 million reported for the comparative period in 2019.
The total business written by short-term re-insurers increased from ZWL$60.63 million for the
Old Mutual suspends equity and balanced funds transactions
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HARARE, Old Mutual Zimbabwe has with immediate effect suspended transacting (deposits and withdraws) in the OMUT equity and balanced funds
following the suspension of trading on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE).
ZSE on Monday said it had suspended trading “until further notice” in compliance with a government directive after
Fidelity Life to pursue regional opportunities to de-risk from Zim’s hyperinflation
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HARARE, Fidelity Life Assurance of Zimbabwe says it will continue exploring and pursuing opportunities in the region for geographical diversification and de-risking
Pensions sector assets base increase 80% in March quarter
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HARARE, Investment property and equities in the pensions sector continued to reprice faster than all other asset classes in Q1 2020 diluting exposures to these assets, Insurance 24 can report.
The industry closed the quarter with a total asset base of ZW$29,81 billion as at 31 March 2020, an increase of 80,33% in asset values recorded
A FULL COMMENTARY ON THE PENSIONS AND PROVIDENT FUNDS BILL 2019:
Submissions to the Parliament of Zimbabwe
Nobert Musa Phiri
Partner: Muvingi & Mugadza Legal Practitioners (Member of the Alliott Group)
Pensioners get part payment in USD
Staff Writer
GOVERNMENT pensioners will effective this month get part of their earnings in United States dollars as a cushioning measure by government against inflationary pressures.
As the economy is officially in hyperinflation, savings and value have been lost, resulting in pensioners monthly payouts being wiped off.
“Pensioners will be getting US$30 while civil
Cimas announces cover for COVID-19 positive members
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HARARE, Cimas Medical Aid Society has announced that it will provide any of its members who test positive for COVID-19 with medical aid cover for subsequent treatment and clearance tests at the end of their treatment.
The cover, which is subject to the benefit levels provided for in the member’s medical aid package, includes admission
Insurance companies should accumulate inflation linked product to preserve value: Mangudya
Harare – RBZ governor, Dr John Mangudya said the central bank will provide insurance companies a product that is inflation linked in a bid to preserve value for them and the pensioners, although analysts are skeptical about the prospects of such a product which presently does not future among the possible