First Mutual Holdings disputes auditors forensic report

First Mutual Holdings disputes auditors forensic report

Staff writer

FIRST Mutual Holdings Limited (FMHL) says it is not in agreement with the findings in the BDO Chartered Accountants report and in the regulator’s Corrective Order and thus has instituted legal proceedings to protect its legal rights.

The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) last month issued an FML with an order for corrective

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Call for contribution in the Q1 2024 magazine

Call for contribution in the Q1 2024 magazine

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Insurance24 will on 28 MARCH 2024 publish the First Quarter 2024 (Q1 2024) Insurance and Pensions E-Magazine under the theme “Innovation, stronger client relationships in insurance and pensions”.

 The magazine will offer an outlook for the insurance and pensions through latest industry news, analysis and special features.

The magazine

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ZHL to hedge on regional investments

ZHL to hedge on regional investments

Staff Writer

ZMIRE Holdings says it plans to solidify its regional investments and improve their underwriting capacity through continuous capital injections as it seek to hedge against country risk.

In addition, the group said it will be pursuing new markets within the region, harvesting its insurance value chain, and broadening its ecosystem through group synergies

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Continental RE to host awards in Zimbabwe

Continental RE to host awards in Zimbabwe

Staff Writer

Harare, Pan-African Reinsurer-Continental (Re) Insurance Plc, will host the 9th session of its journalism awards in the resort town of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe this year, Insurance 24 reports.

The ceremony, slated for mid-April, will be graced by selected journalists from across Africa.

In a statement, Continental

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Muthe appointed ICZ’s new chief executive

Muthe appointed ICZ’s new chief executive

Staff Writer

HARARE, The Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ) has appointed seasoned insurer Donald Muthe as its substantive chief executive officer, Insurance24 has learnt.

Muthe, who is succeeding Tendai Karonga, is coming in with a wealth of experience in the sector.

Muthe has over 35 years of professional experience in leading

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Pension Funds open 47 new CSD accounts

  • Pension Funds open 47 new CSD accounts
    Staff Writer
    Pensions Funds opened 47 new accounts on the Chengetedzai Securities Depository in December 2023, bringing the cumulative number of accounts on this platform by this sector to 897.
    This is, however, sadly, a mere 1,93% of the total accounts opened on this platform, as participation in the pensions and insurance

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Ecocash’s InsurTech expands its footprint

Ecocash’s InsurTech expands its footprint

Staff Writer

HARARE, Ecocash Holdings says the net premium written for its InsurTech business in the quarter to November 30, 2023, increased by 116% compared to the prior period as the business also expanded its reach in rural areas.

In a trading update, the company said the business unit focused on enhancing its overall customer experience.

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First Mutual Holdings cautions shareholders

First Mutual Holdings cautions shareholders

Staff Writer

First Mutual Holdings (FMHL) says corrective measures being instituted on its subsidiary First Mutual Life as part of the ongoing forensic audit by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) will have a material impact on the price of the company’s shares.

On April 5, 2022, stakeholders were advised that the Insurance and Pensions Commission

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ZHL and FMHL emerge as the top ZSE performers in 2023

Zimre Holdings and First Mutual Holdings emerge as the top ZSE performers in 2023

Staff writer

Insurance companies Zimre Holdings Limited (ZHL) and First Mutual Holdings Limited (FML) emerged as the top performers on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange in 2023, recording a US$ annual return of 414% and 358%, respectively.

This is ahead of the 21% average return for the stock market

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