The African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) launches in Zimbabwe

The African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) launches in Zimbabwe

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HARARE, The African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) launches its presence in Zimbabwe tomorrow amid prospects of changing the country’s investment and trade risk profile.

The ATI is Africa’s export credit agency which provides political risk and trade credit risk insurance products with the objective of reducing the business

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Absence of a prudential and market conduct regulator disadvantages health insurance in Zimbabwe: IPEC

Absence of a prudential and market conduct regulator disadvantages health insurance in Zimbabwe: IPEC

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HARARE, The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) says health insurance in Zimbabwe has malfunctioned oftentimes to the disadvantage of not only thousands of needy patients but also critical service providers.

These, according to the Manager Insurance and Micro-Insurance ,Insurance and

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AHFoZ concerned about huge increase in drug prices

AHFoZ concerned about huge increase in drug prices

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HARARE, The Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) has expressed concern over the huge increase in the price of drugs at most pharmacies, which it said could only worsen the suffering of patients.

In a statement, AHFoZ, which represents the country’s medical aid societies, said over the past three weeks most pharmacies

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Ipec warns regulatory action for Life Assurers defaulting on minimum prescribed ratio

Ipec warns regulatory action for Life Assurers defaulting on minimum prescribed ratio

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HARARE, Non-complaint life assures with the minimum prescribed ratio of 7.5% risk regulatory action, regulator, the Insurance and Pensions Commissions has warned.

For the period second quarter ended 30 June 2017, 8 players were fully compliant with the prescribed minimum prescribed ratio of 7.5% with the

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Ipec warns regulatory action for Life Assurers defaulting on minimum prescribed ratio

Ipec warns regulatory action for Life Assurers defaulting on minimum prescribed ratio

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HARARE, Non-complaint life assures with the minimum prescribed ratio of 7.5% risk regulatory action, regulator, the Insurance and Pensions Commissions has warned.

For the period second quarter ended 30 June 2017, 8 players were fully compliant with the prescribed minimum prescribed ratio of 7.5% with the

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Insurance sector remains safe and sound in Q2 2017: IPEC Life Report

Insurance sector remains safe and sound in Q2 2017: IPEC Life Report

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HARARE, The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) says the Insurance sector remained safe and sound and continues to play a significant role in the economy. As a result, during the second quarter ended 30 June 2017, the sector recorded improvements in key financial indicators on the back of a number of measures instituted

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ZHL terminates negotiations to dispose Nicoz stake

HARARE, Zimre Holdings Limited (ZHL) has mutually terminated negotiations over the disposal of certain assets that included a 30.03% stake in short term insurer Nicoz Diamond.

The group in a statement withdrawal a cautionary said will consider other funding alternatives to pursue its strategic opportunities.

“The Board of ZimRe wishes to advice shareholders and the investing public that negotiations

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Tax implications on insurance and pension industry: IPEC

Tax implications on insurance and pension industry: IPEC

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HARARE, Commissioner of Insurance, Pension and Provident Funds Tendai Karonga says given the critical roles played by the financial and ICT sectors to the economy, the tax practices applicable to these sectors should not inhibit the same sectors’ ability to perform their respective roles.

Comm Karonga was speaking at a Tax and

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Pensioners above 60 years exempted from bank charges as NSSA/Banks strike deal

Pensioners above 60 years exempt from bank charges as NSSA/Banks strike deal

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Harare,  Pensioners above 60 years are now exempted from paying transaction charges under a new dispensation agreed with at least 12 local banks, government controlled pension fund, the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) announced on Wednesday.

NSSA has previously been criticized for turning pensioners

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National Health Insurance Scheme roll-out in Q1 2018: NSSA

National Health Insurance Scheme roll-out in Q1 2018: NSSA

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HARARE, The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) will be implemented by end of the first quarter of 2018, the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has said.

The establishment of the NHIS was first mooted years ago with a view to achieve universal health insurance cover in Zimbabwe.

In an interview, NSSA board chairman

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