The Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe (IIZ) says that the informal economic sector in Zimbabwe remains largely uninsured because most products and services are geared to the formal economy.
Listed insurers in the GCC region have registered an impressive growth of 8.0% in after-tax profits with a mere y-o-y increase of 1.1% points in the net combined ratio (NCR) as the damage from a series of rain events, including the UAE's record-breaking rainfall in April 2024 has been contained to a large extent by reinsurance arrangements for most insurers.
Al-Etihad Cooperative Insurance Company has announced that it has received an Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) of 'A3' with a 'Stable' outlook from Moody's Ratings.
AIA Singapore has announced an initiative to help customers better understand their insurance policies and improve their financial literacy in a continued bid to bridge the nation's protection gap. Through this initiative, the organisation aims to encourage more Singaporeans to attain adequate protection.
Officials are discussing a proposal to increase the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit for insurance to 100%, from the current 74%, a move which has the backing of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI).
AIA Singapore yesterday announced an initiative to help customers better understand their insurance policies, improve their financial literacy in a continued bid to bridge the nation's protection gap.
Zurich Insurance Singapore has appointed Mr Nixon Ooi as head of accident and health. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading the underwriting, portfolio management and proposition development for accident and health.
In 2024, the overall Financial Confidence Index (FCI) remains stable, with slight improvements noted in Financial Resilience (FR) and Financial Wellbeing (FW) compared to 2023, says Sanlam, which is South Africa's largest insurer.
The combined profit before tax of 26 listed insurance companies in the UAE grew by 7% to AED1,044m ($284m) in 1H2024 from AED975m in 1H2023, according to Badri Management Consultancy, an international company that specialises in actuarial services and provides financial services, strategic HR consulting, data management, business intelligence and other services.
SBI Life Insurance, one of India's most trusted life insurance companies, has partnered with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) as a Gold Sponsor for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games starting on 28th August 2024 in Paris.