The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) is spearheading the development of agricultural insurance to improve smallholder farmers' access to suitable and affordable coverage.
The Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe (IIZ) says that the informal economic sector in Zimbabwe remains largely uninsured because most products and services are geared to the formal economy.
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have called for measures to build confidence in the insurance sector to improve the low penetration rate in the sector.
Zimbabwe faces challenges in securing insurance coverage for major projects, with the main hurdle being international sanctions against the country, according to the Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA).
The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) is drafting a regulatory framework to implement agricultural index-based insurance that will provide insurance solutions for smallholder farmers vulnerable to climate change.
Road traffic accidents cost Zimbabwe losses of over $400m each year, the managing director of the Zimbabwe Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ), Mr Munesu Munodawafa, has said.
FBC Reinsurance (FBC Re) has returned to profitability in the year to 31 December 2023, chalking up pre-tax profits of $7.3bn, compared to a loss of $2.6bn for the previous year.
Actuaries in Africa are eschewing the use of old mortality tables from other countries in favour of creating their own applicable ones, according to an article in the May 2024 edition of The Actuary, a publication of the London-headquartered Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFOA).
Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe are likely to receive insurance payouts from African Risk Capacity (ARC) as they are severely affected by the current drought, according to early projections from ARC's season monitoring tools.
The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) says Zimbabwe should explore innovative solutions to help mitigate the impact of climate change-related risks and build resilience against its associated disasters.