Global insurance trends

Willis Re Launches New Weather Product in South Africa

Willis Re has launched a new Hail Catastrophe Risk Model which quantifies the risk from damaging hail events across South Africa. Developed in collaboration with Willis Research Network partners at NASA’s Langley Research Centre and […]

News

Some Things Are Just Good: Cake Is One of Them

You know what, this is a brilliant bit of innovative thinking from Cake. Not insurance industry related, but well worth your reading time. And yes, we still aren’t buying into the brand-name-in-block-capitals idea. CAKE, the […]

Global insurance trends

INSTANDA Expands Into South Africa, Partners With Standard Bank

INSTANDA, the leading customer and policy management platform for the insurance industry, has successfully launched its first African insurance market product on its platform with newly-onboarded client, Standard Bank South Africa. INSTANDA has worked closely […]

Global insurance trends

Global: Atradius Report Looks at Sub-Saharan Africa

A new report from trade credit insurer Atradius details the impact of Covid-19 on Sub-Saharan Africa. The report reveals that while a health crisis has so far been averted, the economic cost has been large. The Sub-Saharan […]

Global insurance trends

Hollard Insurance Chooses RNA Analytics Platform

RNA Analytics, a global leader in actuarial and risk management consulting services, has today announced that Hollard Insurance (“Hollard”), South Africa’s largest and privately-owned insurance group, has deployed its R³S software. Transforming the automation of […]

InsureTech

Old Mutual Upgrades and Chooses SSP Software

SSP is delighted to announce that Old Mutual, the largest insurer in the Zimbabwean territory, will be extending its long-standing relationship of over 26 years and upgrading to the new SSP Insurance Platform. Old Mutual […]

Lloyd's/London Market

Shipping Report Offers Marine Insurers Useful Market Insights

Large shipping losses are at a record low having fallen by over 20% year-on-year, according to marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review 2020. However, the coronavirus crisis could endanger […]