FBC Insurance unveils instant third party insurance product Yako

FBC Insurance unveils instant third party insurance product Yako

Staff Reporter

HARARE – FBC Insurance has launched “Yako” an innovative, game changing and fully digital third party insurance service which is poised to change the face of insurance in the country.

The innovative and world-class service, which is now available on the market, allows vehicle owners to purchase a secure and affordable

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IPEC seeks to restore confidence in insurance pensions industry 

IPEC seeks to restore confidence in insurance pensions industry 

Staff Reporter 

HARARE- GRACE Muradzikwa, the IPEC Commissioner, has said one of the commission’s 2020 strategic objective was to restore and build confidence in the insurance and pensions industry following loss of value by consumers. 

She was speaking at a graduation ceremony for the 2019 class of the IPEC Journalism Mentorship

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Life assurers flex muscles

Life assurers flex muscles

 PHIL MHLANGA

HARARE-ZIMBABWE’S funeral assurance companies find themselves in a precarious position following mounting threats from life assurance firms who are now writing 90% of funeral business in the country.

The strong presence of life assurers in the funeral market appear to be stoking the situation, making it difficult for dedicated funeral assurers to stay afloat

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Poor underwriting methods threat to insurers

Poor underwriting methods threat to insurers

Staff writer

Poor underwriting methods have been identified as one of the threats to the survival of insurance companies and have serious hindrance to service delivery.

Delivering her keynote speech at the ongoing workshop hosted by Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ) and Association of Insurers and Reinsurers of Developing Countries, Elizabeth Wyns-Dogde,(

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Arrear pension benefits rise 100% in Q3, 2019

Arrear pension benefits rise 100% in Q3, 2019

Staff Writer

The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) says the arrear pension benefits have shot up 100% to $87, 07 million in Q3 2019 from $77,77 million in half year 20 19 while  unclaimed benefit liabilities marginally declined $32,44 million in the comparable period.

In its Q3 pension’s industry report, Ipec said the increase in the arrear pension

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Insurance brokers’ role being underplayed.

Insurance brokers’ role being underplayed.

HARARE, Insurance service seekers haves over the years relied on insurance brokers for advice on insurance products and risks among others.However there has been an emergency of such services a banc assurance and insurance agents that are cutting the role of the brokers. In the past brokers have accused them of conditional selling of insurance saying

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New IIZ president spells out vision

New IIZ president spells out vision

Staff Reporter

VIC Falls: The Institute of Insurance of Zimbabwe (IIZ) has elected Mapiye Chigorondondo as its new president at the just ended annual general meeting in Victoria Falls.

Chigorondondo who has over 26 years’ experience in the industry in the insurance industry takes over from Ushe Mungaraza who served the institute as president for two years.
His

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Government reviewing insurance and pension industry- Finance minister

Government reviewing insurance and pension industry- Finance minister

Noah Kupeta

HARARE, Government is working with the Insurance and Pension Commission (IPEC) to review the regulation of the insurance and pension industry in a bid to preserve the value of pension benefits and policy holders, a government official has said.

Presenting his 2019 Budget statement, Finance and Economic Development Minister

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Prioritise treating customers fairly-IPEC Board Chairperson

Prioritise treating customers fairly-IPEC Board Chairperson

 Noah Kupeta 

IPEC Board Chairperson, Albert Nduna

The Insurance and Pension Commission (IPEC) board chairperson Albert Nduna has called upon industry players to treat customers fairly to gain confidence and trust among its stakeholders.

Albert Nduna said IPEC acknowledges that macroeconomic stability and predictability of macroeconomic fundamentals

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