Digitalising customer engagement vital for retail insurance growth
HARARE, One of the realities of the current COVID-19 pandemic is the fact that it has made people realise the importance of having adequate life, disability, and funeral cover in place. And with clients considered the most disruptive force in the insurance industry, insurers would do well to ensure they provide innovative retail products
Insurers should prepare for a post-pandemic business environment that will be intensely digital and full of uncertainty
The sudden acceleration in the uptake of digital technologies by consumers and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically transforming how we live, work and engage with each other. Insurers need to ready themselves to meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
Sanlam takes full ownership of FBN Insurance in Nigeria
Sanlam is pleased to announce that it has acquired the remaining stake in the Nigerian insurance business FBN Insurance from its partner, FBN Holdings Plc (FBNH). This gives the Group 100% ownership of FBN Insurance Limited (FBNI) and its subsidiary, FBN General Insurance Limited.
The transaction, conducted through Sanlam’s business cluster
Old Mutual approved first market maker for ETFs
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INSURER, and diversified financial services group, Old Mutual Securities (Private) Limited has been approved as the first market maker for an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) which is anticipated to list on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) in due course.
The registration of OMSEC is in accordance with the ZSE Market Making Rules and is with
Sanlam Emerging Markets contributes to fight the Coronavirus
Sanlam Emerging Markets (SEM) has thrown its weight behind the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus in all the markets that mirrors its business footprint both in Africa and other international markets where it operates. Sanlam is donating R45 million (about USD2,3 million) to support various initiatives
Move to cloud crucial for business response to COVID-19
The current lockdown is testing the ability of business to adapt quickly to changing market conditions. Companies that have embraced more digital ways of working have been far less impacted.
Several slower respondents are turning their focus away from only the cost benefits of cloud-based solutions to the agility and responsiveness that they
How Will Driverless Cars Impact the Auto Insurance Market?
HARARE, For most family businesses, there is always the challenge of ensuring that the legacy lives on. It takes commitment and undying love for the business to thrive and continue.
Following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father, Scott
Coronavirus outbreak places insurers under the spotlight
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HARARE, As multiple countries grapple with the novel coronavirus infection, individuals and organizations are scrutinizing their insurance policies to see if they are covering the losses caused by the epidemic. On the ground, several insurers have also launched efforts to support the fight against the infection.
A report
Understanding disruption in insurance
Disruption is a term used increasingly often in a digital environment. But what does it mean for insurers looking to differentiate themselves from the rise of agile insurtechs and fintechs? Jaco Swanepoel, founder and CEO of SilverBridge, examines the impact of disruption in insurance.
Disruption refers to a process that breaks or interrupts the normal course
Insurers protect yourselves
HARARE, Given the migration of insurers to digital channels and the large amount of sensitive personal information they store, it should come as no surprise that cyberattacks are becoming increasingly prevalent. Yunus Scheepers, CTO at SilverBridge Holdings, examines the importance of cyber security.
“Providing some element of protection in the policies themselves as