Pension Funds should improve on disclosures to gain more trust: Govt

Pension Funds should improve on disclosures to gain more trust: Govt

By Insurance24

Vic Falls..Government wants Pension funds to improve their disclosure of information to both trustees and members to reduce complaints against their activities.

Speaking at the 43 annual congress of the Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds (ZAPF) Vic Falls, Minister, Local Government, Public Works and National Housing,

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Insurance Bill still awaits promulgation into law….Insurer Old Mutual led risers on Thursday’s session

Insurance Bill still awaits promulgation into law….Insurer Old Mutual led risers on Thursday’s session

By Insurance24

HARARE, Insurance and Pensions Commission says the proposed Insurance Bill is still awaiting promulgation into law upon which the Commission will commence enforcing some of the new regulations.

The proposed Insurance Bill is set to harmonize the Insurance and Pensions Commission

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Agriculture insurance slowly re-evolving…Insurers should do more on transparency

Agriculture insurance slowly re-evolving…Insurers should do more on transparency

By Insurance24

HARARE, Agriculture is as risky as any business.  The sector is prone to losses from natural disasters, thus as a result, farmers and insurance companies should co-exist in order to minimize the risk of losses.

In Zimbabwe, uptake of insurance services by farmer is generally low as farmers largely view

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Is Insurance industry doing enough to curb fraudulent claims? as Zimbabwe Insurance Crimes Bureau comes into effect.

Is Insurance industry doing enough to curb fraudulent claims? as Zimbabwe Insurance Crimes Bureau comes into effect.

By Insurance24

HARARE, Fraudulent insurance claims are not peculiar to Zimbabwe alone, but has become a Global phenomenon. But is the Insurance Industry doing enough to curtail this?. In Zimbabwe alone, fraud claims constitute estimated 30 to 40 percent of claims paid annually.

These

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FMHL to make a mandatory offer on NICOZ minorities.

Insurance firm, Nicoz Diamond Insurance Limited, (NDIL) says it has received a notification from First Mutual Holdings Limited (FMHL) of its intention to make a mandatory offer to buy out the remaining minorities by scheme of arrangement.
Last year, FMHL received regulatory approval for the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of NicozDiamond Insurance, and subsequently the National

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Over 2 million covered by micro-insurance products: IPEC

Over 2 million covered by micro-insurance products: IPEC

By Insurance24

HARARE, Over 2 mln Zimbabweans are subscribed to various micro-insurance products being offered largely as a result of their affordability.  Several life assurers and health insurers have over the past 2 years developed micro-insurance products that range from as little as 50 cents.

Nhau Chivingira of the Insurance and Pensions

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Capital levels should be directly related to level of risk: ICZ

Capital levels should be directly related to level of risk: ICZ

By Insurance24

HARARE, Insurance industry is expecting an improved outcome in 2018 on the back of the new political and economic order but says a risk based approach regarding regulatory capital should be in place.

The Insurance sector had been affected by economic hardships which have affected payments of claims while on the other hand

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Government re-looks at another National Reinsurance Company after ZHL exit

Government re-looks at another National Reinsurance Company after ZHL exit

By Insurance24

HARARE, Government is re-looking at the creation of and supporting a National Reinsurance Company with a legal cession status as in other regional countries but insurance companies are still expected to play a developmental role in communities they operate.

Cession refers to the portions of the obligations in

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Government urges tobacco farmers to insure their crop, as TIMB approves 4 service providers

Government urges tobacco farmers to insure their crop, as TIMB approves 4 service providers

By Insurance24

HARARE, Government says envisages a model where tobacco farmers grow out of debt and be self-reliant, thus it becomes incumbent upon the farmer to insure their crop to cushion themselves from the debilitating effects of climate change.

Acting President Constantino Chiwenga officially opening the

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Executive Summary: Short Term (Non-Life) Insurance Report for Quarter ended 30 September 2017

Executive Summary: Short Term (Non-Life) Insurance Report for Quarter ended 30 September 2017

By Insurance24

HARARE, The non-life industry continued to experience environmental as well as other sector-specific challenges. Underlined by the bull-run on the stock market and product innovations, however, the sector showed signs of resilience and above-inflation growth rates in both premium income and

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