Africa News
XL Catlin Seeks to Spur Africa Market Growth With New Reinsurance Unit
XL Catlin is hoping to spur growth of the insurance market in Africa with the establishment of a new unit focused on providing facultative and treaty reinsurance across the continent. "Traditionally ...
New Capital Rules Poised to Transform Kenya’s Insurance Industry
A push by Kenyan regulators to clean up the East African country's insurance industry is poised to trigger stake sales or exits by underwriters unable to meet the new capital requirements, according ...
Allianz Grabs Zurich’s Moroccan Division for $275M
Allianz Group plans to pay more than $275 million for Zurich Insurance's Moroccan subsidiary. The deal for Zurich Assurances Maroc is expected to close at the end of 2016, pending regulatory ...
Uber Expands into More African Countries
Uber Technologies Inc. plans to start operating in three new African countries by the end of June, extending its reach 2 1/2 years after introducing its ride-hailing service in the continent. The ...
France’s AXA Invests $85M in Africa-Based Online Insurance Seller
AXA SA plans to invest 75 million euros ($84 million) in Africa Internet Group, the Nigerian owner of online businesses including retailer Jumia, as France's biggest insurer extends its product ...
South African Floods and Torrential Rains Kill Hundreds
The likely death toll from flooding and torrential rain in Mozambique, Malawi and the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar reached the 260 mark, with almost 300,000 people driven from their homes. ...
Swiss Re, Prudential, Eye African Reinsurance and Pension Opportunities
A growing middle class in sub-Saharan Africa is enticing European and South African insurers to buy local firms focusing mainly on life insurance and pensions, in the face of mature markets and ...
Africa is Luring Global Insurance Companies
Global insurance companies are flocking to Africa, where millions of people have started earning enough to afford business cover and protection for their families, said private equity firm LeapFrog ...