Nadia Shiba, Cyber & Financial Lines Specialist, Consulting for Inter Alia, South Africa Amnesty International has recently garnered significant attention for its plea to governments worldwide to take immediate action to mitigate the effects of climate change, stressing that it is a pressing human rights issue. The organisation demands that governments reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
Andrew Chinoperekwei, Editor, AIM Publications In a world where many start journeys but few complete them, the Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe’s (IIZ) recent graduation ceremony stands as a beacon of achievement within the Zimbabwe insurance industry. Over 1 000 candidates embarked on the journey, with 75% successfully completing the program – a statistic that speaks…
Robert Attwell, CEO, Discovery Insure, South Africa Blurb> Sleep is often overlooked when it comes to risk, yet its effect on driving safety and insurance claims is significant. Recent data from Discovery Insure reveals a compelling link between poor sleep and increased motor vehicle accidents. For insurance brokers and financial advisers, this creates an opportunity…
Pamela Machiri Nikisi, Senior Manager – Underwriting and Marketing, African Reinsurance Corporation, Mauritius Underwriting in Africa stands at a strategic inflection point. Legacy systems and limited data have long constrained risk assessment and pricing precision in African Markets. Yet today, driven by mobile penetration, InsurTech innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, underwriting is transforming at…
Tarina Vlok, Managing Director, Elite Risk Acceptances, South Africa Customer centricity has become a phrase so familiar in boardrooms and conference agendas that it risks losing substance. Yet in insurance, it remains one of the few sustainable differentiators in a market where products are easily replicated, technology is widely accessible, and switching for clients is…
Rufai Mavukeni, Secretary General, Life Offices Association of Zimbabwe The Life Offices Association of Zimbabwe (LOA) will be hosting the 3rd Annual Agents Conference from March 26 to 27, 2026 at Golden Conifer in Harare. The conference is themed; Innovate to Elevate: Transforming Financial Advisory in a Dynamic Landscape. The Africa Insurance Magazine editor, Andrew…
Kamini Shanmugam, CEO, Inter Alia Casualty Claims, South Africa Imagine stepping into a time machine and traveling back to 2013. That’s where my journey began as a claim’s specialist. I vividly remember my first day, eager to tackle any challenge that came my way. When I was shown to my desk, I met with stacks…
Executive Exclusive: Christabel Michel, Co-Founder and CEO, BestLife Insurance Limited, Zambia The phenomenal executive and co-founder of Bestlife Insurance Limited in Zambia, Christabel Michel with close to two decades of experience in the insurance industry had an exclusive with Africa Insurance Magazine. The conversation focused on her professional journey, the significance of leading with purpose…
An Exclusive with Patience Marwiro: CEO Emeritus Reinsurance, Botswana AIM: Reflections on being a female insurance executive at Emeritus Re Botswana; leadership lessons learnt and the impact made. PM: Being a female insurance executive at Emeritus Re Botswana has been a rewarding yet challenging journey. This experience has imparted valuable leadership lessons, teaching me the…
Dean Baker, Head Enterprise Business, Infobip, South Africa Operational resilience is increasingly dependent on technological agility. How is Infobip’s investment in emerging tech translating into a more adaptive and robust operational framework? At Infobip, operational resilience is a core priority, especially for our clients in the insurance sector. We’re integrating emerging technologies like artificial intelligence,…