IPEC cancels Heritage Life licence over regulatory breaches

Staff Writer

The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) has cancelled the registration of Heritage Life Limited as a life assurance company, citing multiple regulatory breaches and failure to comply with statutory requirements.

In a public notice, IPEC said it had “cancelled the registration of Heritage Life Limited as a Life Assurance Company” in terms of the Insurance Act, adding that the

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EcoCash bill-splitting feature signals shift to social commerce

EcoCash bill-splitting feature signals shift to social commerce

Staff Writer

Zimbabwe’s leading mobile money platform, EcoCash, has introduced a bill-splitting feature, a significant step towards the rise of social commerce, where financial transactions are seamlessly embedded into everyday digital conversations.

The new functionality, rolled out on the EcoCash Super App, allows users to split expenses

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NSSA placed under IPEC oversight as President Mnangagwa signs amendment law

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HARARE, The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) will now fall under the regulatory oversight of the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) following President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s signing into law of the IPEC Amendment Bill last Friday.

The President’s assent was announced by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya, in General Notice 555 of 2026 published

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Cimas warns clients of rising healthcare costs

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Cimas Medical Aid Society has warned its clients to expect increased healthcare costs as mounting global and local pressures continue to drive up prices of medical services and consumables.

In a statement issued yesterday, the medical aid provider said the current operating environment is being shaped by sustained medical inflation, rising input costs, fuel price volatility, and ongoing

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NicozDiamond delivers resilient 2025 profit despite rising claims pressure

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HARARE: NicozDiamond Insurance Limited posted a resilient financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, with profit after tax reaching ZWG22.6 million, supported by steady premium growth, strong investment income and disciplined cost controls, as the insurer navigated a challenging operating environment marked by inflationary pressures and rising claims costs.

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CABS launches women-focused account to widen access to banking

CABS launches women-focused account to widen access to banking

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HARARE – CABS has launched HerNest, a new transactional and savings account designed for women and women-owned businesses, in a move aimed at closing financial inclusion gaps and expanding access to formal banking services.

The launch comes at a time when Zimbabwe’s financial sector is under pressure to develop products

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Alliance Insurance hit with US$4m writ over fire claim

HARARE: The High Court has issued a writ of execution against Alliance Insurance Company following its failure to pay a US$4 million settlement to Paramount Exports related to a fire that destroyed the company warehouse in December 2023.

The order targets Alliance’s property as part of efforts to enforce payment under a court-registered settlement agreement.

The fire consumed a three-storey warehouse

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O’ MARi scales to 2.1 million users as Old Mutual deepens digital financial services

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Old Mutual Zimbabwe’s FinTech (financial technology) business, O MARi, has surpassed 2.1 million customers, marking a significant milestone in the group’s push to expand financial inclusion and build a diversified fintech ecosystem.

The platform, which initially focused on facilitating money transfers, is now evolving into a broader financial services offering, indicating a deliberate

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