Liberty Blue Health Cover Zimbabwe makes management appointment

Liberty Blue Health Cover Zimbabwe makes management appointment

Insurance24

HARARE, Liberty Blue Health Cover Zimbabwe, underwritten by FBC Insurance has appointed Matipedza Lole Head of Operations effective 1 January 2018.

Matipedza is an accomplished marketer and a business administrator as well has experience spanning over 20 years in Marketing Management, Pension Administration and Consultancy.

He is also experienced in individual life administration, Health Insurance and Client Relationship Management.

South African financial services group Liberty Holdings Limited is the parent company of Liberty Blue Health Cover Zimbabwe and the group has been eyeing several growth opportunities in the Zimbabwean market.

The group offers a comprehensive range of long-term insurance products and services to the financial, investment and lifestyle risk needs of both the retail and corporate markets.

Liberty is currently invested in the country through FBC Insurance and launched its Liberty Blue, a suite of health insurance products offering a comprehensive set of health insurance benefits to the staff of employer groups in Africa. The products cater for a variety of healthcare needs across a number of income categories.

FBC Insurance Company among its strategies has been focusing on diversifying into the growing microinsurance market. With an insurance penetration rate of just 3.6% in Zimbabwe, there are significant opportunities for FBC Insurance to provide affordable products that match the needs of the currently excluded population.