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Retro market disruptions may impact future renewals: Willis Re

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HARARE, Disruptions and trapped collateral in the retrocession market may have an impact on first-tier reinsurance property catastrophe pricing

levels over the upcoming 2019 renewals, according to broker Willis Re.
The analysis came as part of the firm’s latest 1st View report, which found that reinsurance

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How can insurance brokers use rate comparison sites to boost their books of business?

How can insurance brokers use rate comparison sites to boost their books of business?

HARARE, Growing a book of business can be quite a cumbersome, expensive and time-consuming task for independent insurance brokers. Some brokers spend thousands of dollars on brand advertising and marketing campaigns without any guaranteed return on investment (ROI) or success. In many cases, traditional insurance

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ZSE Bull run buoys Life assurer’s assets base

ZSE Bull run buoys Life assurer’s assets base

HARARE, Total industry assets for life assurers and assets supporting life reassurance surged 6, 47% to stand at $2,80 billion as at 30 September 2018 from $2,64 billion reported as at 30 June 2018, the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC)  says in its quarterly report.

This was on the back of the significant rise in value of equities which

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Funeral assurance industry net profit increase 10% in nine months 2018

Funeral assurance industry net profit increase 10% in nine months 2018

HARARE, Profitability for the Funeral Assurance Industry during the nine months of 2018 increased 10,6% to $3,25 mln from $2,9 mln same period in 2019, largely driven by an increase in gross premium written.

According to the regulator’s (IPEC) Q3, 2018, report for the industry, declining management expenses at $2,4 mln from $2,9

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Building the broker-underwriter relationship

Building the broker-underwriter relationship

HARARE, To fulfil insurance’s core mission to provide protection to clients, underwriters and brokers must have a successful relationship backed by a mutual understanding of each other’s business priorities and key drivers.

This is one of the principles that Hayley Robinson, UK chief underwriting officer at Zurich Insurance,

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WAICA Re’s entrance to spur competitiveness: IPEC

WAICA Re’s entrance to spur competitiveness: IPEC

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HARARE,  THE Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) sees an improvement in the  insurance industry capacity through on boarding of WAICA Re in the sector as  premium will be retained locally.

WAICA RE , a sub-regional  reinsurance group  headquartered in  west  Africa W last week launched in Zimbabwe through  colonnade

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Zimnat launches Automated Licencing Machine

Zimnat launches Automated Licencing Machine

HARARE, Zimnat in conjunction with Gene Insure has launched an Automated Licencing Machine that will allow motorists to be able to pay their license fees and car insurance in one place.

The innovation is expected to introduce a new and convenient way of transaction with Zimnat.

Zimnat group CE Mostafa Sachak said the ALM will introduce a new and unmatched

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WAICA Re acquires Colonnade Re, in $5,5 mln transaction

WAICA Re acquires Colonnade Re, in $5,5 mln transaction

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HARARE, West Africa reinsurance Giant –WAICA Reinsurance corporation Plc has acquired a local reinsurance company Colonnade Re through a US$5,5 million  investment  confirming confidence in the Zimbabwe market.
Rebranding   colonnade RE to WAICA RE Zimbabwe last night  WAICA group chairman Kofi  Duffuor  said  the  acquisition  of Colonnade Re represents key  milestone

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Zim insurers slow to adopt digital service models

Zim insurers slow to adopt digital service models

HARARE, Zimbabwean Insurers have been slow to adopt digital service models but the tide is slowly moving forward, an official has said.

Zelina Francis, Business Development Director at Zimselector.Com, during the last session of a journalist mentorship programme said the country’s leading Insurers are slow in adoption of online services compared

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Bogus legal aid societies on the brink

Bogus legal aid societies on the brink

HARARE, The Insurance and Pensions Commission (ipec) has directed all Legal Aid Societies to register with the Commission in a bid to protect policy holders from bogus societies.

In his 2019 budget, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube announced that all legal aid societies and medical Aid societies will now be regulated by Ipec.

However, there are several legal aid

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