Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have called for measures to build confidence in the insurance sector to improve the low penetration rate in the sector.
The Insurance Federation of Egypt (IFE) says that interest in financial inclusion has become a matter of great importance to governmental organisations and financial institutions such as insurance companies and banks.
Atlantique Assurance will offer accident insurance (100% coverage) and health insurance (80% coverage by the insurer and 20% by the insured) to all Bee motorcycle taxi drivers, announced the Cameroonian company Bee Group, engaged in motorcycle transportation and delivery services.
Nat CATs are becoming frequent and severe because of climate change. The Philippines, having been identified as one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change, is at the forefront of facing these threats. The rising sea level and extreme weather events are just some of the challenges the country faces.
Gabon has become the pioneer of microinsurance in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), following the establishment of SAMB'A Assurances Gabon, the first company to offer microinsurance in the zone.
Sanlam Limited (Sanlam) and MultiChoice Group have entered into an agreement for Sanlam to acquire 60% of MultiChoice's insurance business, NMS Insurance Services (NMSIS), as well as a long-term commercial arrangement to expand insurance and related financial service offerings into MultiChoice's extensive African subscriber base.
An open architecture for insurance agents, the review of rules covering investment distribution and the development of natural disaster insurance are among issues that the insurance industry in India wants the new federal government to address.
Microinsurance in Africa has shown significant growth and development, particularly in adapting to the unique needs of low-income populations and leveraging technology to increase accessibility, according to the 2024 edition of "Africa Insurance Pulse", a report launched last week by the African Insurance Organisation (AIO)
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has put forward a proposal to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for the upcoming 2024-25 Budget to reinstate income tax credits for individuals purchasing insurance plans.
The insurance industry saw its net income soar by 45% to more than PHP14.29bn ($246m) in the first quarter of this year, compared to PHP9.86bn in the corresponding quarter in 2023, according to data from the Insurance Commission (IC).