InsureTech

Add Some AI Automation to Your Document Management

The latest from inq. in South Africa; inq., a Convergence Partners company, has introduced its Doc AI platform that leverages specialised deep learning optical character recognition (OCR) to upload scanned documents or images of any […]

Global insurance trends

GWP Revenues Are Growing in South Africa, Says Latest GlobalData Report

The latest report from GlobalData; The South African general insurance industry is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% from ZAR159.5 billion ($9.4 billion) in 2024 to ZAR192.7 billion ($10.4 […]

Insurance Regulation

Charities Investigated As Funds Transferred to Private Bank Accounts

The latest update from the Charity Commission as they investigate four charities active in Africa; The charities that are subject of inquiry are: Education for Gondar, Education in Sidama, Education for Nyanza and Education in Western Province, Kenya. The […]

InsureTech

Funding Success For Root Fuels European Expansion

Root Platform has announced that South Africa-based Invenfin, the venture and growth capital arm of Remgro Limited, has made a further investment of $1.5m in the company. Root, which was founded in 2016 in South […]

Global insurance trends

Adventure Travel: African Lodges Experience in Focus

The African hospitality and tourism industry provides a market valuation of USD 70 billion and employs a workforce of over 25 million, tourism is a significant contributor to the continent’s economy. but what about insurance […]

Insurance Brokers

Morocco Adventure Highlights Demand For Specialty Insurance

Following on from a tour across the unique landscapes of Iceland in 2022, Honda Adventure Roads embarks on a new chapter next year with the first of three annual events, each taking place in a […]

Insurance Brokers

Digital Insurance Brands: Do You Need Some Call Centre Support?

It is an undeniable truth that a digital insurance brand in possession of a wonky chatbot, is in need of call centre. Even if only occasionally, or during out of office hours. The call centre […]

News

Deals: Gallagher Re Selected by African Risk Capacity

Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broking and advisory firm, has been selected by African Risk Capacity Limited (“ARC Ltd”) – the specialist insurance company which provides parametric insurance cover to African countries against climate and […]