Africa
60% of insurers planning to divest by 2017
More than half of insurers are planning to complete sales by the start of 2017, according to a study from Towers Watson, up from just 20% saying the equivalent last year.
Insurers risking FOS action by failing to clearly state travel insurance exclusions
Ebola crisis puts spotlight on Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel warnings
Brokerslink expands Eastern European and African footprint
Brokerslink has expanded its Eastern European and African presence and has announced the incorporation of its holding company.
International: The state of piracy
With the nature of the piracy threat constantly evolving, John Thompson looks at the role of private maritime security companies in mitigating the risk
Wreckage of crashed Air Algerie flight found
The wreckage of a crashed Air Algerie flight from Burkina Faso to Algiers was found over Mali yesterday.
Brokerslink splits EMEA region
Brokerslink has reorganised its Europe, Middle East and Africa trading area by splitting it into two separate regions - Europe, and Middle East and Africa.
Bima set to expand in Asian and Lat Am markets
Emerging markets mobile insurer Bima has raised an additional $22m (£13.2m) to support its expansion into several new markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
African and Middle East terrorism on 12 month surge
Terrorist and insurgent attacks across Africa and the Middle East have rapidly increased in number over the last twelve months according to figures from IHS Jane’s terrorism and insurgency centre.
MICC boosts membership to 16 with first female representative
The MENA Insurance CEO Club has inducted its first female member in the form of Lamia Ben Mahmoud, chair and general manager of Société Tunisienne de Réassurance.
Piracy: Safer seas
With a more stable Somalia and improved maritime security, will the downward trend in piracy attacks continue, or will incidents in East African and South-East Asian waters ensure rough seas in future?
RFIB opens office in South Africa
RFIB Group has opened a representative office in Durban, South Africa.
Neil Moge to lead EMEA insurance portfolio at Goldman Sachs
Neil Moge has been hired by Goldman Sachs to lead a London-based team overseeing investments for insurers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
EPG eyes opportunities in Africa
EPG Insurance Services has extended its administration base to cover South Africa and other African territories.
EPG to cover South Africa and other African territories
EPG Insurance Services is extending its administration base to cover South Africa and other African territories.
Towers Watson appoints Frederik Koencke to head crisis management for EMEA
Frederik Koencke has been appointed as the first Towers Watson crisis management group managing director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Marsh continues African expansion with Nigerian broker deal
Marsh has completed its acquisition of Alexander Forbes’ interest in Nigerian insurance broker Femi Johnson & Company.
Marsh seeks to extend MENA operations with appointment
Marsh has appointed Neil Irwin to lead the firm’s business development across its Middle East and North Africa region as the broker plans to extend its insurance and risk management services in the region.
Tripoli bomb exposes weak state security
The bombing of the French Embassy in the Libyan capital of Tripoli earlier today tells of the country’s faltering security, IHS said.
Kidnap & Ransom: Forewarned is Forearmed
With instances of kidnapping for ransom on the rise in certain parts of the world, it’s more important than ever for firms to ensure they have adequate cover.
Middle East enters 'new order' after Arab Spring
Political risk across 13 countries has eased in the post-Arab Spring world according to Aon’s annual political risk map.
Libyan revolution anniversary violence likely
The 15 February anniversary of the Libyan revolution will raise the risk of violent protests, according to Exclusive Analysis.
Report reveals 35% rise in countries experiencing political violence
The has been a 35% rise in the number of countries experiencing escalating political violence, according to broker Marsh.
Microinsurance to reach 1 billion by 2020
The number of low income people covered by microinsurance is expected to hit one billion by the end of the decade, according to the Luxembourg-based Microinsurance Network.
Insurers upgrade Sahel risk forecast following hostage situation
The potential spread of Islamic terrorism from Mauritania in the West to the Horn of Africa in the East has become a profound threat to security, livelihoods and stability in the Sahel, according to Special Contingency Risks.