Johannesburg, South Africa//-Shipping transports around 90% of world trade onboard different vessels so maritime safety is critical. Improvements have been significant over the past decade, culminating in the sector reporting a record low number of large ships lost over the past year.
Category: Insurance
Continent’s Insurance Sector: Technology Critical to Africa’s Future as Global Player
Nairobi, Kenya//- Africa’s insurance industry, itself undergoing fundamental, technology-led changes and traditionally seen as a mirror to the region’s wider economy, has identified the key technology trends that could significantly alter the course of the continent’s development.
aYo Ghana Wins Two Industry Awards
Accra, Ghana//-A leading micro-insurance company, aYo Intermediaries Ghana, has been recognised for its leadership role in the growing mobile insurance sector.
Ghana: New Model of Palliative Care to Empower Communities in Africa
Accra, Ghana//-A culturally appropriate model of end of life care is being developed in Ghana in order to empower countries in Africa where palliative care is scarce.
WFP Helps Half a Million People Recover From Loss, Damage with Climate Insurance in West Africa
Rome, Italy// — The United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) is preparing to support 490,000 people in Burkina Faso, The Gambia and Mali who were impacted by drought in 2022.
Exempt the Insurance Companies From the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme – GIA to Gov’t
Accra, Ghana//-The Ghana Insurers Association (GIA) has called on government and other stakeholders in the financial value chain to exempt the insurance companies from the domestic debt exchange programme.
Debt Exchange: TUC Warns Government Over Attempt to Touch Pension Funds
Accra, Ghana//-The Deputy Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah, has sent out a warning to government not to touch pension funds in its planned debt exchange programme.
Key Trends Driving Marine Insurance Claims Activity – From Fire to Inflation
Fire and explosion incidents cause the most expensive insurance claims in the marine industry, while at a time of rising exposures and inflation, cargo damage is the most frequent cause of loss, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).
Ghana: Insurance Brokers Are The Gateway For Excellent Customer Service
Accra, Ghana//-The President of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ghana (IBAG), Shaibu Ali says that the insurance Brokers are the gateway and the hub to the insurance market for excellent customer service.