Only 9% of Zimbabweans are on Health Insurance and Medical Aid covers: ICZ…Karonga resigns from IPEC

Only 9% of Zimbabweans are on Health Insurance and Medical Aid covers: ICZ

By Insurance24

HARARE, Only 9% out of a total population estimated at around 14 mln Zimbabweans, which translate to only about 1.3 mln are insured on health insurance and Medical aid covers with membership mainly coming from formal sector.

Giving an overview of the country’s Health Insurance Industry at a Zimselector/Ipec

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The opportunity cost of insurance compliance

The opportunity cost of insurance compliance

Compiled by Insurance24

HARARE, Regulatory compliance is a must for any South African business operating in the insurance market. The cost of operational compliance and risk management is substantial and is incurred across the business value chain which includes technology infrastructure, human capital, and professional services to mention a few. According

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CBZ Holdings underwriting income increase 31.6% to $2.5 mln in Q1 2018

CBZ Holdings underwriting income increase 31.6% to $2.5 mln in Q1 2018

By Insurance24

HARARE, CBZ Holdings underwriting income units increased 31.6% to $2.5 mln during the quarter ended 31 March 2018 compared to $1.9 mln same period in 2017. This was largely supported by investment in new products unveiled during the period.

The Group’s insurance units include CBZ Insurance which as at September

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Over 600 pension funds financially unsound, risk closure

Over 600 pension funds financially unsound, risk closure

By Insurance24

Vic Falls-Insurance And Pension Commission (Ipec) says it has identified over 600 financially unsound pension funds that it might need to close down to avoid continuous erosion of values.
There has been continuous shrinkage of assets emanating from high administration expenses, increasing liabilities not matching assets,

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ZSE turnover reach $3.5 mln on Econet block deal…Old Mutual resurgence continues

ZSE turnover reach $3.5 mln  on Econet block deal…Old Mutual resurgence continues

By Insurance24

HARARE,  The All Share index’s bullish trend continued on Tuesday closing 0.37% higher at 104.25 on the back of heavyweight gains.  A block trade in Econet saw the day’s turnover rising to $3.4 million from $ 1.5 million in the previous session.

Seed producer Seedco added $0.0846, PPC

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Insurance agencies aren’t doing enough to attract millennials…Insurance ‘slow to join fintech party’ but is rapidly gaining steam, says FinTechNZ…Chinese Insurers Seeking Better Returns Turn to Shadow Lending: Reuters

Insurance agencies aren’t doing enough to attract millennials

Compiled by Insurance24

HARARE, Work-life balance, opportunities for advancement, and a stable career path – who wouldn’t want to land a job with these qualities? And yet, millennials are still not entering the insurance industry in the numbers needed to replace a retiring workforce.

“It’s a great field, but I really don’t

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Brainworks exits Get Sure Life Assurance in a $7 mln transaction

Brainworks exits Get Sure Life Assurance in a $7 mln transaction

By Insurance24

HARARE, Brainworks capital management has entered into a share sale and purchase agreement with Nhaka Life Assurance Company Private Limited, in terms of which Brainworks will dispose 100% equity   investment in
Get Sure Life Assurance private limited comprising   200 million ordinary shares to Nhaka for a total

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Insurers must tighten up cyber exclusions: Horgan…Hollard Life Namibia embraces real-time data analytics with SilverBridge…Chinese Court Sentences Anbang Founder To Prison For Fraud

Insurers must tighten up cyber exclusions: Horgan

Compiled by Insurance24

HARARE, The underwriting community needs to do more due diligence on policy wordings to make sure cyber exclusions in property and other lines of business will actually apply when an event occurs, according to Paul Horgan, head of North America commercial insurance at Zurich NA.

In an interview, the executive told The Insurance

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Pension Funds should improve on disclosures to gain more trust: Govt

Pension Funds should improve on disclosures to gain more trust: Govt

By Insurance24

Vic Falls..Government wants Pension funds to improve their disclosure of information to both trustees and members to reduce complaints against their activities.

Speaking at the 43 annual congress of the Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds (ZAPF) Vic Falls, Minister, Local Government, Public Works and National Housing,

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