Tristar Insurance adequately capitalized as it changes name

Tristar Insurance adequately capitalized as it changes name

HARARE, First Mutual Holdings (FMHL) says the re-branding process of its short term insurer unit Tristar Insurance is progressing well on the legal side which also involves changing the name.

Tristar Insurance Company offers superior and innovative short term insurance products to individuals and corporates.

“We are still awaiting completion

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Fidelity Life Assurance unveils a new funeral cover product

Fidelity Life Assurance unveils a new funeral cover product 

Insurance24 reporter

HARARE, Fidelity Life Assurance has unveiled into the market a new funeral cover product called Fidelity Medicover, which is a unique Funeral Cover that offer policy holder’s free drugs cover.

General Manager Group Marketing at Fidelity Life Assurance of Zimbabwe Melanie Gumbo told Insurance24 in an emailed response

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ZSE Insurance companies monitor

ZSE Insurance companies monitor

HARARE, The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) Monitor debuts as a daily tracker on the performance of insurance companies listed on the local bourse. It is a product that is relied upon by industry professionals, investors and many other stakeholders for its insight and market intelligence on Zimbabwe’s insurance markets.

Key trends are identified and analysed, the industry’s

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NSSA exits ‘insurance’and other investee companies

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

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Eagle insurance to re-brand to FBC Insurance Company

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

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FBC Holdings insurance units marginally below budget in five months to May 2017

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

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Baobab Re granted Composite operating licence

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

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ZIMRE Holdings Q1 2017 profit up 48% despite declining revenues

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

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Fidelity Life total cumulative income below budget in five months, eyes recovery in H2

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

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ZIMNAT in slow start in 2017

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

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