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Munich Re to partner with digital agriculture firm Farmers Edge
By Charlie Wood ____ Global reinsurer Munich Re is partnering with digital agriculture firm, Farmers Edge, on data-driven parametric weather insurance solutions. Farmers Edge says Munich Re’s reinsurance…
New Dawn Risk expands presence in Asia with SpecialistRe partnership
Charlie Wood -- Specialist insurance intermediary New Dawn Risk is entering into a partnership with Singapore-based advisory and consulting firm SpecialistRe. It’s hoped the move will strengthen the…
Munich Re to stop covering businesses against pandemic losses: reports
By Charlie Wood Global reinsurer Munich Re will no longer be providing cover to businesses against pandemic losses, according to reports from Bloomberg. This comes after the company…
Heritage Bank, FAMO provide succor for 300 private school teachers, SMEs
As part of efforts to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 on the education sector, Heritage Bank Plc in partnership with Honourable Fatima Mohammed (FAMO) foundation has…
Continental Re secures $71.7mn gross premium income in H1
By Charlie Wood Pan-African reinsurer Continental Reinsurance plc has reported a gross premium income of $ million for the first half of 2020. This figure represents a 27% growth…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
