Altfin Life Assurance commence dividend payment to creditors
By Insurance24
HARARE, Altfin Life Assurance has commenced the payment of dividend to its creditors following its liquidation in 2016.
The company was placed under liquidation in 2016, a year after insurance regulator, the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) cancelled its operating license for failing to meet prescribed minimum
capital
Zimnat Life Assurance targets civil servant and private sector in low cost life cover
By Insurance24
HARARE, Insurer, Zimnat Life Assurance has unveiled a low cost cover, the Zimnat Security Plan targeted at government employees and private sector. Upon registering for the plan, the first month will be free.
“In the event of your passing on, your family will get a cash payout of $10 000,” says
Marsh combines Middle East and Africa businesses
HARARE, Global leader in insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions Marsh, which has also presence in Zimbabwe, has unified its operations in Africa and the Middle East under the leadership of a new regional CEO.
The restructure comes after recent reports that the global broker is planning to reduce layers of management in a bid to
Old Mutual lines up two new power projects…Asset Management unit increases stake in Nampak
By Insurance24
HARARE, Financial services group and insurance giant Old Mutual Zimbabwe has lined up two new power projects much similar to the commissioned 1.6 MW Kupinga mini-hydro in Manicaland province.
The Kupinga project was commissioned last year at an investment of $5.8 mln into the project.
Meanwhile,
FBC Re sees growth in demand for cyber risk cover
By Insurance24
HARARE, FBC Holdings says demand for cyber risk cover through its reinsurance unit FBC Re has increased significantly since inception in 2015 as more business and individuals have realized risk associated with the digital world.
Group chief executive officer John Mushayavanhu told Insurance24 at sidelines of its results FY17 presentation
FBC Re Mauritius commence operations, as FBC Insurance GPW increases on Liberty health insurance
By Insurance24
Harare, FBC Holdings says has finalized the setting up of FBC Reinsurance Mauritius with the new unit expected to commence operations before end the first half of 2018.
The unit will be 100% owned by FBC Reinsurance Ltd. Chief executive officer John Mushayavanhu at the company’s announcement
Old Mutual scales up drought insurance cover for small holder farmers
By Insurance24
HARARE, Zimbabwe’s largest integrated financial services group, Old Mutual says will during the 2018/19 agricultural scale up the drought insurance cover for small holder farmers having successfully piloted the product during the last two seasons.
The product was in partnership with Blue Marble Micro Insurance,
Baobab Re now Emeritus Re as ZHL consolidates reinsurance operations
Insurance24
HARARE, Zimre Holdings Limited (ZHL) has completed the rebranding exercise of its reinsurance units as part of the wider strategy to consolidate the assets under Emeritus International of Botswana with intent to list in that market.
Emeritus Reinsurance managing director Leo Huvaya told Insurance24 at the rebranding of
NMB banc assurance unit above target since inception, group targets new insurance products
By Insurance24
HARARE, NMB Bank’s banc assurance is targeting to introduce new insurance products into the market to consolidate the growth achieved since introduction of insurance services into the group’s operations 5 years ago.
Banc assurance Manager Ellen Chigodora told Insurance24 that during 2017, the
Nicozdiamond moves closer to de-listing as FMHL finalizes offer to minorities
By Insurance24
HARARE –First Mutual Holdings (FMHL) now with a controlling stake in short term insurer at 80.92% is working on an offer to minorities which is expected to close by June this year.
After completion of the acquisition of the majority stake, FMHL is now moving to acquire the remaining 19.08% as required by