Gallagher Re has estimated that global insured losses from natural catastrophes in Q1 of 2024 were $20 billion, heavily driven by severe convective storm (SCS) activity in the US. According to the global reinsurance broker’s Natural Catastrophe & Climate Report, insured losses in Q1 2024 were 10% higher than the decadal average of $18 billion. […]
The Swiss Re Institute has reported that global insured losses from natural catastrophes surged to $108 billion for the fourth consecutive year in 2023, with the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, severe convective storms (SCS) and large-scale urban floods acting as the main drivers. A news report from the Institute indicated that total global insured […]
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has reported that Nigeria’s pension assets’ net value increased to N19.531 trillion as of the end of January this year, representing 6.40% growth when compared to the N18.356 trillion net assets value reported as of December 31st 2023. The January 2024 pension net asset value implied that on a year-on-year basis, […]
As the transformational impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technology on the cyber landscape is expected to increase the frequency, severity, and diversity of attacks with prospects for more threats to assets, Lloyd’s has urged insurance industry players on the urgent need to take proactive steps to mitigate the risks of the technology on the […]
The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Aisha Dahir-Umar, has defended investments made by Pension Funds Administrators (PFAs) under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) as investments in Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN’s) securities rather than loans to government. She, therefore, refuted the milling rumour in the public space that the Commission gave N10 trillion […]
….Pledges Sustained Joy For Insured In Life Assurance African Alliance Insurance has expressed its commitment to exceeding expectations of its stakeholders, particularly in this period of hard times. The company, a leading player in the risk-underwriting business with over six decades of expertise in the life assurance sector, is presently charting a course to making […]
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate, on Tuesday passed for second reading an amendment Bill intended to set the tenures of Central Bank Governor and Deputy Governors at a six year single non-renewable term. The upper chamber is also proposing one year notice from apex bank on any policy for the replacement of old Naira […]
Gallagher Re, a reinsurance broker, anticipates a surge in investments in cyber catastrophe bonds in 2024, following the successful launch of Polestar Re Ltd. (Series 2024-1) in December 2023. PoleStar Re was the first full 144A cyber catastrophe bond for specialty re/insurer Beazley. Gallagher Securities’ served as the sole structuring agent and bookrunner, with support […]
European insurance industry leaders are doubling their digitalisation drive to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations in the face of looming recession threats to their economies. According to a recent survey conducted by Information Services Group (ISG), titled ‘Pulse Check – State of the European Insurance Industry’ conducted in the fourth quarter of 2023, nearly […]
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) at the weekend disclosed that the total pension assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) had grown to about N18 trillion as of December 2023 even as registered contributors also increased to about 10.I million. The commission’s Head, Corporate Communications Department, Ibrahim Garba Buwai, who gave these hints at the […]