Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe moves to elevate standards

Staff Writer

The Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe (IIZ) has launched a new curriculum as it seeks to elevate the standards of education and professional development within the insurance sector.

The new curriculum launched on Friday together with the COP Health program, and the Loss and Risk Management programs marked a critical milestone in the institution’s development, signifying a substantial

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Agriculture, infrastructure, and energy projects dominate prescribed asset instruments

Staff writer

Harare, Projects in agriculture, infrastructure, agriculture and energy dominate the list of investments that were granted Prescribed Asset Status in the nine-month period to September 30, 2024.

At law, pension funds and insurance firms are required to invest at least 20% of their investment portfolio in prescribed assets to make the projects attractive, but the sector has been struggling

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SUMMARY OF KEY AMENDMENTS INTRODUCED BY THE INSURANCE AND PENSIONS COMMISSION AMENDMENT BILL, 2024

Summary

The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) Amendment Bill, 2024, introduces significant reforms that will reshape Zimbabwe’s insurance, pensions, and medical health sectors. Notably, the Bill expands IPEC’s regulatory powers to include medical aid societies for the first time, ensuring these entities are subject to the same regulatory oversight

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Insurance Professional Excellence awards launched

By Olayayi Jack

THE Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe (IIZ) recently hosted its highly anticipated Annual Dinner at the Rainbow Towers in Harare, bringing together leaders, professionals, and key stakeholders from across the country’s insurance sector.

The event, held under the theme ‘Fostering a Culture of Innovation’, was a celebration of the industry’s achievements over the past year and

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Chinyuku elected IIZ president, calls for industry and value chain collaboration

Staff Writer

Waica re Zimbabwe Manager-Life Clementine Chinyuku has been elected the Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe (IIZ) president, taking over from Tatenda Katoma.

In her acceptance speech at the recently held conference, Chinyuku said more work needs to be done to bring insurance to the people but also relevant and meaningful products.

“Increasing insurance awareness can help demystify our industry

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Pensions and Economics – When the Tail Wags the Dog?

By Gandy Gandidzanwa & Itai Mukadira

That economic misfortunes have a direct impact on the pension fund sector has never been questioned or doubted. Could the reverse be true though – that pension fund sector sub-par management could negatively hurt an economy?

That economic misfortunes have a direct impact on the pension fund sector has never been questioned or doubted. Could the reverse be

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AFHoZ urges prioritisation of health over burial

Staff Writer

The healthcare sector has been challenged to adopt a culture change and a change of priorities so that people embrace a culture of investing in health through taking medical aid cover instead of prioritising investing in burial.

Association of Health Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) chief executive Shylet Sanyanga at the association’s 2024 annual conference recently said before being buried,

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Working on Zim perception key to attract insurance business

Staff Writer

HARARE, The insurance industry is battling confidence issues due a myriad challenges including legacy issues mainly embedded in economic issues.

But the landscape is shifting with the industry remaining resilient despite these challenges.

Tony Van Niekerk (TN) who is the Owner and Editor for the Cover Publications believes that the Zimbabwean insurance industry is very

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Mthuli rallies insurance industry to focus more on opportunities than challenges

Staff Writer

THE business of insurance operates within a complex environment shaped by economic, digital, and geopolitical uncertainties.

According to Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, as the industry navigate through a rapidly changing global economic landscape, the importance of the insurance industry becomes even more pronounced.

The world is witnessing unprecedented technological advancements,

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