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- Discovery CEO Adrian Gore completes Boston Marathon and announces new book on human impact
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Discovery co-founder Adrian Gore finished the 2026 Boston Marathon in just over three hours while preparing for the July release of his book, The Four Principles. At age 61, the ex...
- Beyond $1.5 Trillion: Private Capital Reshapes Life Insurance Through Integrated Flywheel Models and Strategic Convergence
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Mergers & Acquisitions
The convergence of private capital and the life insurance industry has reached a massive scale, with assets hitting $1.5 trillion in 2025 following a decade of 20% annual growth. W...
- Rand Volatility and Police Scandals Strain South African Markets Amid Rising Fuel and Insurance Costs
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
South Africa faces economic pressure as headline inflation reached 3.1% in March while fuel price hikes tied to Middle East tensions threaten to drive insurance premiums higher. Si...
- Federal Lawmakers Launch Probe into Insurance Gaps within Nigeria’s ₦1.12 Trillion Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has opened an investigation into the insurance framework of the ₦1.12 trillion Anchor Borrowers’ Programme fol...
- Navigating Policy Complexity to Bridge South Africa’s Financial Literacy Gap in Insurance
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
Approximately 51 percent of South African adults are currently classified as financially literate, leaving a significant portion of the population vulnerable to misunderstood finan...
- Federal Government Strengthens Insurance Oversight to Drive Financial Inclusion and Market Stability
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Insurance Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to deep seated reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s insurance industry through stricter regulatory vigilance. Co...
- Custodian Investment Hits N1 Trillion Asset Milestone Following Strategic Acquisition of Quest Merchant Bank
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Custodian Investment Plc achieved a 155 percent surge in total assets during the 2025 fiscal year, surpassing the N1 trillion mark. The investment holding group attributed this gro...
- U.S. Insurers Inject $20 Billion into Gulf Reinsurance Facility Amid Hormuz Shipping Crisis
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Business & Economy
The U.S. International Development Finance Corp. and Chubb have doubled the capacity of a specialized marine reinsurance facility to $40 billion to stabilize trade in the Gulf. Bac...
- South African Households Urged to Fortify Financial Foundations Amidst Intensifying Middle East Geopolitical Instability and Inflation
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Momentum Advice CEO Hannes Van Den Berg has outlined essential strategies for domestic financial resilience as global conflict drives up Brent crude prices. The guidance emphasizes...
- China Establishes Mandatory Long Term Care Insurance As Sixth Social Security Pillar To Address Rapidly Aging Population
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Asia
The Chinese government has unveiled plans to implement a universal disability care insurance system funded by a 0.3 percent contribution rate from workers and employers. Following...
- Risk Theory Launches "Dealer Transit" Solution to Combat $7.4 Billion National Vehicle Theft Crisis in Automotive Logistics
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: US & Canada
Risk Theory, LLC has introduced Dealer Transit, a technology-enabled logistics and insurance platform designed to protect auto dealerships from the surging costs of vehicle theft d...
- Severe Level 4 Storm Warning Issued for KwaZulu-Natal as National Disaster Risks Rise Across South Africa
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Environment
The South African Weather Service has placed several provinces under storm alerts, with KwaZulu-Natal facing a high-risk Level 4 warning for life-threatening flooding and infrastru...