All Africa articles
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NewsAfrica’s investment future depends on understanding risk differently – ATIDI
CUO of ATIDI Benjamin Mugisha argues that Africa needs more accurate risk assessment, stronger risk mitigation tools and greater reinsurance confidence to unlock long-term private investment across infrastructure, energy and trade
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NewsAIO says Africa’s protection gap is also a data gap
The “Africa Insurance Pulse 2026” report argues that better data systems, shared standards and mobile-led ecosystems are needed to expand insurance across the continent
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NewsGeddes appointed CEO of Santam Syndicate 1918 at Lloyd's
Sam Geddes joins the South African firm’s Lloyd’s syndicate from MS Amlin, while interim CEO and CFO Rob Vetch will move into the CFO role
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NewsLoynes promoted to CEO of APMEA at Lloyd’s
Emma Loynes to lead Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa region as Scott Galloway steps down in New Zealand
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NewsAM Best: Sub-Saharan reinsurers post strong results despite economic headwinds
Report from AM Best says the region’s reinsurers achieved double-digit returns on equity in 2024, supported by disciplined underwriting despite macroeconomic volatility
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NewsSouth African business ‘favours reinsurers’ – ASR’s Paradine
South Africa remains favourable for property reinsurers, while softening has been limited for other African business, according to ASR’s head of treaty
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NewsDWIC 2025: Africa’s insurance leaders call for local partnerships and patient capital
Panel discussion in Dubai highlights challenges and opportunities across a diverse continent.
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NewsEl Bahtouri and Bouanani join Specialty MGA in Casablanca
Laila El Bahtouri and Mohamed Bader Bouanani join the Middle East and African focused MGA from Moroccan reinsurer SCR.
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NewsParametric expanding in Africa and ILS markets – GC&C’s Edwards
Simon Edwards leads parametric underwriting at Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) in the UK, including an expanding partnership with Descartes Underwriting.
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NewsASR launches first Africa focused Lloyd’s consortium
Baobab will work across political risk, trade credit, political violence & terrorism, property, energy, construction and liability lines.
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NewsASR Middle East starts operating via Lloyd’s Dubai
Africa Specialty Risks Syndicate 2454 is operating through its service company in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
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NewsBMS Specialty rehires Phillips as African practice leader
The specialty broking arm of BMS makes a return hire, who rejoins from Afro Asian Insurance Services, where he was group CEO.
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NewsPositive pricing dynamics benefit MENA and SSA reinsurers – AM Best
Two reports from rating agency AM Best give an upbeat summary of the market environment for reinsurers in the regions of Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
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NewsASR launches first Africa-focused Lloyd’s syndicate
Africa Specialty Risks Syndicate 2454 will focus on African risks, which currently make up only 2% of the Lloyd’s market.
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NewsChedid Capital buys remaining 20% stake in Groupe Ascoma
The Middle Eastern re/insurance broker moves to further cement its position in Africa’s insurance market.
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NewsAfrica Specialty Risks launches at Lloyd’s with Apollo
ASR Syndicate 2454 aims to begin underwriting in March 2024, and will focus on underwriting business across Africa, which represents around 2% of Lloyd’s business globally.
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NewsAM Best publishes reports on MENA and Sub-Saharan African reinsurers
The rating agency reports that reinsurers across MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa report topline growth, despite persistent or heightened economic challenges.
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NewsDjibouti signs five-year disaster risk financing deal with ARC
Deal to protect climate-vulnerable communities in the Horn of Africa covers drought and excess rainfall
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NewsAfrica Specialty Risks approved as a Lloyd’s coverholder
ASR will begin by offering Political Violence and Terorrism cover across 47 African countries
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NewsClimate change ‘most pressing issue’ for African insurers - CEO survey
Financial risks are topping the list of challenges facing the 54 African economies in the year ahead
