Sub-Saharan Africa News

Castel Launches Corporate Underwriting Cell, Targeting African Reinsurance

Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd., the London-based MGA formation platform, has launched its first corporate underwriting cell, working with One Re, a specialist African-focused reinsurer, to target facultative reinsurance business across Sub-Saharan Africa. The underwriting cell, called One Facultative Acceptances*, will …

A.M. Best: Sub-Saharan Re/Insurance Markets Attract Capacity Despite Challenges

Much has been said in recent years about the opportunities presented by the buoyant strides in economies across the African continent together with challenges that market participants have to overcome; the continent’s re/insurance industry is no exception, according to a …

ACE Names Skoro as Head of Distribution, Sub-Saharan Africa

ACE Insurance South Africa announced that Milenko Skoro, head of sales and distribution A&H, has been promoted to the newly created role of head of distribution, Sub-Saharan Africa as the company continues to strengthen its insurance capabilities in the region. …

Aon Releases Terrorism, Political Violence Map; Retail, Transport Most at Risk

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, has released its 2014 Terrorism and Political Violence Map to help organizations assess risk levels of terrorism and political violence across the globe. Highlights from the map include the …