Macroeconomic stability a prerequisite for value preservation: RBZ

Staff Writer

HARARE, The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says pensions provide financial security and dignity in retirement, encouraging long-term savings and contributing significantly to national capital formation.

Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu, at a recent media awards ceremony, said importantly, the insurance and pensions industry in Zimbabwe has been playing a critical role in mobilising domestic

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CBZ Holdings insurance cluster secures key partnerships

Staff Writer

CBZ Holdings says its insurance cluster secured key partnerships and affinities in 2024 and increased dollarisation of the book to 83 per cent.

The group’s insurance units include CBZ Life, CBZ Insurance and CBZ Risk Advisory. This is in addition to the group’s other subsidiaries in banking, investments, wealth management, mortgages and retail finance.

In the year to December 31, 2024,

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IPEC Strengthens Commitment to Integrity with Pledge Signing Ceremony

IPEC Strengthens Commitment to Integrity with Pledge Signing Ceremony

Harare: The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) on Monday held the Board and Management Integrity Sensitisation and Integrity Pledge Signing Ceremony, reinforcing its unwavering commitment to ethical governance and transparency.

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) facilitated the ceremony held in Harare for the IPEC

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Market swing into red on Tuesday

HARARE: The market swung into the red in Tuesday trading with the All Share Index shedding a marginal 0.11% and settling at 206.6511pts.

A total of 16,420,436 shares traded on the day buoyed a block trade in SACL of 12.9m shares representing 79% of the market’s aggregate.

Value of trades came in at ZWG 15.2m as top trades were registered in ECO, DLTA and TSL.

Trades in SIM highlighted the VFEX boosting

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Banks can leverage on insurance

Staff Writer

HARARE, By embracing insurance, Zimbabwean banks can enhance their services, drive growth, and improve financial inclusion.

As the industry continues to evolve, innovative partnerships and customer-centric approaches will be crucial to success.

Integrating insurance into banking services offers numerous benefits

>Increased Customer Loyalty: By providing insurance products, banks can

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Insurance industry advised to think about optionality

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Insurance industry players have been advised to think about optionality when considering deals at a time. 2025 is promising to reflect an increase in transactions compared to prior years, Insurance24 reports.

This comes as an expert has warned that deals do not always work out, thus a need to have the capacity to deal with the aftermath.

Presenting on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic

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