NSSA exits insurance’ and other investee companies
HARARE, The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) Board Chair Robin Vela will step down from the board of directors of all its investee companies that include several insurance companies as part of removing perception that some of NSSA’s investee companies were not treated fairly and equitably.
NSSA has interest in companies that include FBC
Eagle insurance to re-brand to FBC Insurance Company
HARARE, Eagle Insurance, a unit of financial services group FBC Holdings will be re-branded to FBC Insurance Company to reflect the Group’s flagship,a company official has said.
Several insurance companies have in the recent past mooted re-branding some their subsidiaries to identify with holding companies.
In particular, Zimre Holdings is in the
FBC Holdings insurance units marginally below budget in five months to May 2017
HARARE, FBC Holdings insurance subsidiaries were marginally below budget as at May 2017 although ahead of last year. The Group’s insurance units are FBC Reinsurance Limited and Eagle Insurance Company Limited.
Group chief executive officer John Mushayavanhu in a trading update for the five months to May at the company’s
Baobab Re granted Composite operating licence
HARARE, The Insurance and Pensions Commissions (IPEC) have granted Baobab Re a composite operating licence which will allow parent company Zimre Holdings to amalgamate its Short term reinsurance and Life and Health Reassurance units.
Currently there are two IPEC registered Composite Reinsures which are First Mutual Reinsurance Company and Grand Reinsurance
ZIMRE Holdings Q1 2017 profit up 48% despite declining revenues
HARARE, Zimre Holdings Limited recorded a 48% increase in profitability in the first quarter of 2017 to $1.35mln compared to $0.92mln in 2016 despite revenue declining 13% to $6.52mln.
Group chief executive officer Stan Kudenga told a shareholders meeting that profitability was driven mainly on the continued recovery at Baobab Re, focus
Fidelity Life total cumulative income below budget in five months, eyes recovery in H2
HARARE, Fidelity Life Assurance of Zimbabwe says despite missing budgeted income during the first five months of the year, the company remains profitable and sees recovery during the second half on anticipated increased insurance uptake in 2017.
The company held its 38th annual general meeting this afternoon where
ZIMNAT in slow start in 2017
HARARE, Zimbabwe’s insurance group, Zimnat is among the Sanlam’s’ group operations in Africa who had slow starts to the year hence failing to make contribution towards growth during the four months to April 2017.
Sanlam, a South African financial and insurance group acquired a 40% shareholding in Zimnat in a deal worth $11,5 million. The balance of shareholding
First Mutual Holdings Limited eyes controlling stake in Nicoz Diamond Insurance
HARARE, First Mutual Holdings Limited is contemplating the acquisition of a controlling stake in a company in the insurance sector, according to a cautionary statement published this morning.
On other hand, Nicoz Diamond Insurance Limited also published a cautionary advising that its major shareholder the National Social
Investment income lifts First Mutual Holdings in five months to May 2017
HARARE, Total Investment Income lifted First Mutual Holdings profitability in the five months to May 2017. After tax profit for the period increased to 44% to $4.35 million compared to $3.02 million in prior year same period.
In a trading update at the Group’s annual general meeting chief executive officer Doug Hoto said
Old Mutual Custodial Services re-named CABS Custodial Services
HARARE, Diversified financial services and Insurance giant Old Mutual Zimbabwe has rebranded its Custodial Services unit to Cabs Custodial Services as part of meeting international best practice which encourages custodians to operate within a banking institution.
CABS is a member of the Old Mutual Group and have an established strong brand