Please find the attached Circular 13 of 2026 and the IPEC amendment act Circular 13 of 2026 Act No. 2, 2026 Insurance & Pensions Commission Amendment
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Zimbabwe’s insurance and pensions sector is set for far-reaching regulatory changes following the promulgation of the Insurance and Pensions Commission Amendment Act, 2026, which significantly broadens the powers and functions
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Insurance industry regulator, Ipec says life assurers should take appropriate measures to safeguard their products from possible abuse in high-risk jurisdictions where they are offering services.
In its life assurance report for the March 2024 quarter, Ipec said six life assurances indicated the existence of branches in areas considered to be domestic high-risk areas, such as artisanal
Risk mitigation a necessity for SMEs long-term success: Gvnmt
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The government says there is a general lack of appreciation for risk mitigation and insurance among MSMEs as a tool to mitigate risk, putting the continuity of economic activities within the sector in doubt should mishaps occur.
This was said by Dr Mavis Sibanda Permanent Secretary Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small
First Mutual Holdings disputes auditors forensic report
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FIRST Mutual Holdings Limited (FMHL) says it is not in agreement with the findings in the BDO Chartered Accountants report and in the regulator’s Corrective Order and thus has instituted legal proceedings to protect its legal rights.
The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) last month issued an FML with an order for corrective
IPEC flags insufficient disclosures in 2009 compensation actuarial reports
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The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) says it has noted inadequate disclosures in actuarial reports submitted as part of the 2009 compensation schemes.
Ipec, in a circular seen by Inusrance24, said the inadequate disclosures are inhibiting the Commission from making an informed decision on the compensation
By Gandy T. Gandidzanwa and Itai Mukadira
There are few other sectors of any economy with so much power to simultaneously impact both the fortunes of the economy and the well-being of her people. The pension fund industry stands up tall on that measure – and yet in many instances it is mostly only in potential than in realisation. The stretch between what is possible and what is actually achieved
FBC Insurance MD elected WIZ president
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The Women in Insurance in Zimbabwe (WIZ) has elected FBC Insurance managing director Alice Shumba as its president, a position she will hold for the next two years.
Shumba, who is taking over from Ruth Ncube, will be deputized by Emeritus Reinsurance head-reassurance and underwriting (Life and Health), Clementine Chinyuku.
Shumba,