New IIZ president spells out vision

New IIZ president spells out vision

Staff Reporter

VIC Falls: The Institute of Insurance of Zimbabwe (IIZ) has elected Mapiye Chigorondondo as its new president at the just ended annual general meeting in Victoria Falls.

Chigorondondo who has over 26 years’ experience in the industry in the insurance industry takes over from Ushe Mungaraza who served the institute as president for two years.
His

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Government reviewing insurance and pension industry- Finance minister

Government reviewing insurance and pension industry- Finance minister

Noah Kupeta

HARARE, Government is working with the Insurance and Pension Commission (IPEC) to review the regulation of the insurance and pension industry in a bid to preserve the value of pension benefits and policy holders, a government official has said.

Presenting his 2019 Budget statement, Finance and Economic Development Minister

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Prioritise treating customers fairly-IPEC Board Chairperson

Prioritise treating customers fairly-IPEC Board Chairperson

 Noah Kupeta 

IPEC Board Chairperson, Albert Nduna

The Insurance and Pension Commission (IPEC) board chairperson Albert Nduna has called upon industry players to treat customers fairly to gain confidence and trust among its stakeholders.

Albert Nduna said IPEC acknowledges that macroeconomic stability and predictability of macroeconomic fundamentals

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IPEC to support agriculture-Mthuli Ncube

IPEC to support agriculture-Mthuli Ncube

 Noah Kupeta

HARARE, The Insurance and Pension Commission (IPEC) is working on a comprehensive raft of measures to support agricultural production with a view to boost macro-economic performance and the country’s gross domestic product, Finance and Economic Development minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube has said.

While presenting the 2020 National Budget Statement

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Comply with revised minimum prescribed asset thresholds- Mthuli Ncube

Comply with revised minimum prescribed asset thresholds- Mthuli Ncube

 Noah Kupeta 

HARARE, Finance and Economic Development minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said most insurance players remain non-compliant with the revised minimum prescribed asset thresholds as at 30 September 2019 following the review of the minimum prescribed asset thresholds.

In his 2019 National Budget Statement, Professor

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Insurance sector minimum capital requirements reviewed upwards

Insurance sector minimum capital requirements reviewed upwards

Staff Writer

HARARE, FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has reviewed minimum capital requirements for the insurance sector, indicating that this was necessitated by the obtaining macro-economic environment.

Mthuli made the adjustments in his 2020 national budget, under the theme Gearing for Higher Productivity, Growth and Job Creation. However,

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Health Medical Bill: CIMAS boss speaks

Health Medical Bill: CIMAS boss speaks

 Noah Kupeta

CIMAS Medical Aid Society Chief Executive Officer Vulindlela Ndlovu stressing a point during the Insurance and Pensions Journalism Mentorship Program in Harare. The Program is sponsored by IPEC, NSSA and ZimSelector.Com 

HARARE: CIMAS Medical Aid Society Chief Executive Officer Vulindlela Ndlovu has added his voice on the proposed Health Medical

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Zimbabwe: Less than 10% of population covered by medical aid

CIMAS chief executive officer, Vulindlela Ndlovu

Zimbabwe: Less than 10% of population covered by medical aid

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s economic meltdown has made it difficult for the generality of the people to afford health care, with experts revealing that less than 10% of the country’s population is covered by medical aid.

The majority of pharmacies in the southern African nation have been

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IPEC concerned over owner-managed entities : CALL FOR ADVERTS IN THE ZAPF 4TH QUARTER

IPEC concerned over owner-managed entities : CALL FOR ADVERTS IN THE ZAPF 4TH QUARTER MAGAZINE

Own correspondent

VIC Falls – Insurance and pensions commission IPEC says it is enforcing Risk and Corporate Governance Directives for both insurance and pensions as loopholes in this areas continue to emerge.

Ipec commissioner Grace Muradzikwa yesterday told delegates attending the insurance institute

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Old Mutual Zimbabwe appoints new CEO

Old Mutual Zimbabwe appoints new CEO

Harare -Old Mutual has appointment Samuel (Sam) Matsekete as the Group CEO-designate of Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited (OMZIL).

Sam will commence service on 1 January 2020 following the retirement of the current Group CEO, Jonas Mushosho at the end of 2019.

He joins Old Mutual from First Capital Bank, where, in his current role as the Managing Director, he led

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