Insurers miss action on last day of February…… Run for your health with ECOSURE

Insurers miss action on last day of February…… Run for your health with ECOSURE

By Insurance24

HARARE, On the last day of trading for February, most insurers missed in action on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) with only Old Mutual being the sole trader for the listed insurance firms.

OM gained 0.056 c to close at 5.31c in a session that was characterized by limited activity across all counters.

Other

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Road Accident Funds in perpetual losses, hence not sustanable: IPEC

Road Accident Funds in perpetual losses, hence not sustanable: IPEC

By Insurance24

HARARE, Road Accident Funds worldwide are in perpetual losses since they are in most cases not adequately funded, the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) has said.

Last year Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development mooted establishment of a road accident fund as a mechanism to pool

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The immense value of a ‘strong partnership’…Facebook Settles Shareholders’ Claims Over 2012 IPO

The immense value of a ‘strong partnership’…Facebook Settles Shareholders’ Claims Over 2012 IPO

By Insurance24

HARARE, Insurers and brokers are under more pressure than ever before to demonstrate value in an increasingly digitized and direct industry. Value comes in various shapes and sizes. It could be in the form of ‘above and beyond’ claims adjusting, expert risk management, or

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ZSE gains boost Insurance sector asset base

ZSE gains boost Insurance sector asset base

By Insurance24

HARARE, Total Assets for the Insurance industry reached $3.19 billion as at September 2017 compared to $1.91 billion same period in 2016 largely driven by gains on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) as investors sought safe haven in the wake of risk exposure of the bond notes.

Market capitalization for the local bourse reached as high as $15

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Zim can leverage on insurance and pensions to promote savings culture: Ngwerume

Zim can leverage on insurance and pensions to promote savings culture: Ngwerume

Nelson Gahadza

HARARE, Zimbabwe in its quest to promote economic growth through savings can leverage on the ability of the insurance and pensions sector mobilize savings which have other the years financed various key projects in the economy.

Currently, the Central Bank has a running  7% RBZ Savings Bond seek to

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IPEC Commissioner officially opens second insurance mentoring programme for Journalists

IPEC Commissioner officially opens second insurance mentoring programme for Journalists

By Insurance24

HARARE, Insurance and Pensions Commissioner (IPEC) Tendai Karonga has officially opened the second insurance mentoring programme for journalists being hosted by the ZimSelector in partnership with the regulator.

A total 20 journalists will for the next 12 months go through the mentorship programme

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Underestimate Cyber Risks Which Could Prove ‘Fatal’: Allianz Report

Underestimate Cyber Risks Which Could Prove ‘Fatal’: Allianz Report

By Insurance24

Small- and medium-sized enterprises are waking up to the realities of cyber risks but still underestimate their exposures, which could prove catastrophic for some, according to a report published by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).

For medium-sized companies with annual revenues between €250 million

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ZB Insurance hedge high risky regional business offshore: CEO, as cash funeral cover enjoys positive uptake

ZB Insurance hedge high risky regional business offshore: CEO, as cash funeral cover enjoys positive uptake

By Insurance24

HARARE, ZB Financial Holdings says risky regional business is placed offshore to ensure ability to settle claims in the region as foreign payments challenges continue to impact several businesses in the country.

“In terms of claims, for the region, we look at our risk and retrocede

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Low appetite for Insurers shares ahead of inaugural Youth Day Holiday tomorrow

Low appetite for Insurers shares ahead of inaugural Youth Day Holiday tomorrow

By Insurance24

HARARE, The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) rebounded in Tuesday’s session to register marginal gains as it continued to trade sideways. For insurers, appetite towards their shares was low, only confined to Old Mutual which traded flat at 5.30c.

Other insurers, ZHL, Fidelity, FMHL and NicozDiamond did not

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Why insurance buyers aren’t seeing more insurtech options

Why insurance buyers aren’t seeing more insurtech options

By Insurance24

“Customer inertia” is driving insurtech firms to partner alongside traditional players, perhaps explaining why more new entrants haven’t emerged.

The insurance technology business is now receiving more than $2bn annually, as of 2017. Nevertheless, for commercial insurance buyers there is a lack of new entrants displacing

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