Archives for September, 2020 - Page 4
Continental Re enhances agricultural reinsurance capabilities through Agritask
By Luke Gallin Pan-African reinsurance company, Continental Reinsurance plc, is looking to enhance its agricultural reinsurance operations via the utilisation of Agritask’s risk management platform. Agritask, the…
Buhari Appoints Peterside, Zainab Ahmed, Adetokunbo Kayode, Others Into National Steering Committee
Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has apporoved the appointment of Mr Atedo Peterside, Dr Zainab Ahmed, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode among others as members of the National Steering Committee to oversee the…
Python bites man’s penis while sitting on a toilet seat
The python A Thai teenager, identified as Siraphop Masukarat, has been hospitalized after a python snake bit the tip of his penis as he sat on the toilet seat. The…
Access Bank remains committed to creating value for shareholders – Wigwe
Wigwe Following the recent announcement of its financial results for the half-year ended June 30 2020, the Group Managing Director of Access Bank PLC, Herbert Wigwe has assured all stakeholders…
COVID-19 pressure to drive capital event for top reinsurers: S&P
With insured losses and investment volatility from the COVID-19 pandemic having already eroded much of the industry’s earnings buffers for 2020, analysts at S&P have warned that it may only…
Reinsurer returns still insufficient relative to risks: Moody’s
By Matt Sheehan Despite reinsurance pricing having built much upward momentum over the course of the year, analysts at Moody’s remain adamant that the sector’s returns are still insufficient relative…
Reinsurance capital down 3%, on both traditional & alternative sides: Willis Re
By Steve Evans The traditional and alternative capital sides of the global reinsurance market both declined by around 3% in the first-half of 2020, according to the latest data from…
Food Insecurity, Other Challenges, NESG Set To Partner Federal Government
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG has announced its intention to partner the Government to put an end to food Insecurity and challenges facing the country. NESG noted thus "1.…
PwC Nigeria Loses Senior Partner, Tola Ogundipe
By Ngozi Onyeakusi It is with a deep sense of loss that we received the sad news of the untimely passing of our colleague and friend, Tola Ogundipe, on 7…
Underwriting income for US P&C fell by 5.5% in H1, says AM Best
By Katie Baker-- Underwriting income for the property and casualty (P&C) industry fell by in the first half of 2020 when compared with the first half of 2019, on increases…