TM Pick n Pay and CABS partner to combat cancer

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Two corporate giants, TM Pick n Pay and CABS, donated a total of US$150,000 worth of cancer medicines to Mpilo Hospital, underscoring the collective effort in the fight against cancer in Zimbabwe.

TM Pick n Pay contributed US$100,000, while CABS provided an additional US$50,000, joining forces to make a significant and lasting impact on the lives of those affected by cancer.

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CABS recognised in ESG and digitalisation

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Banking unit, CABS, was recognised in two awards categories at the Banks and Banking Survey and Awards 2024, showing the bank’s commitment to ESG and its digitalisation drive.

CABS was the runner-up in both the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Digital Innovation awards.

ESG has become a central focus for banks, driven by growing regulatory pressures, market demand,

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Old Mutual Zimbabwe terminates Pensions Plus product

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Old Mutual Zimbabwe has advised the termination of the Pensions Plus product saying the product has ceased to be on offer effective 31 December 2024.

In a notice to pensioners who acquired the product, Old Mutual Zimbabwe said regulatory approval was sought and granted for this change to be put into effect.

“Old Mutual Zimbabwe wishes to advise its valued pensioners who acquired a Pensions

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AFC Insurance aims to sustain growth

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AFC Insurance says it is targeting to grow market share through provision of inclusive products mainly through agriculture insurance.

The AFC insurance company started operations in 2022 after being granted a licence by the Insurance and Pensions Commission.

AFC Insurance managing director, Cuthbert Masukume in an interview during an insurance index payout event recently said the company

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WAICA Re Zimbabwe joins LOA, aims to bring valuable expertise

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WAICA Re Zimbabwe has joined the representative body for all life insurance companies in Zimbabwe, the Life Offices Association.

As a leading reinsurer, Waica Re is expected to bring valuable expertise and insights to the life assurance community, increasing capacity and the pool of reliable securities available to the industry.

The development comes as the company has now established

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CABS half year performance shows resilience: MD

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Banking institution, CABS, a member of the Old Mutual Group recorded a surplus of Zig110,3 million in the half year to June 30, 2024 despite a challenging operating environment.

Group managing director Mehluli Mpofu in a statement of the financials said the performance demonstrated resilience in the reporting period in an environment characterised by high ZWL inflation in the first quarter

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Zimre Holdings in profitable half year

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Zimre Holdings Limited profit for the interim period to June 30, 2024 surged 52% to US$6,8 mln compared to US$4,5 mln in 2023 driven by robust revenue growth and effective cost containment.

In the period under review, the group achieved a 16% increase in total income, reaching US$15.0 mln, primarily driven by impressive growth in insurance contract revenue and substantial fair value gains

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Fidelity insurance revenue up 277% in half year on USD business growth

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Fidelity Life Assurance (FLA) says growth in USD business drove the group’s insurance contract revenue which rose 277% to US$8,2 million in the interim period to June 30, 2024 compared to US$2,2 million in prior year.

Group chairman Livingston Gwata in a statement of the financials said innovative product sales brought in new business and organic expansion as customers increasingly

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FMHL to continuously update products to remain relevant

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HARARE, First Mutual Holdings (FMHL) says the existing economic environment requires continuous engagement with customers to maintain the relevance of products.

FMHL is a financial management group in Zimbabwe offering services in risk management, wealth creation, wealth management, insurance, reinsurance, and property.

Group chief executive Douglas Hoto, in a statement of financials for

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