By Buertey Francis BORYOR The long-awaited Deloitte School of Actuarial Excellence - seeking to nurture actuarial skills while complementing existing efforts by stakeholders in transforming the country’s insurance sector - has been officially launched in Accra. The school, established by Deloitte Ghana, is a testament of its commitment in empowering...
By Daniel Boi ADDO In 2015, the United Nations set 17 global goals called Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to help achieve a more sustainable and equitable world by 2030. The SDGs addressed various aspects of human life and the planet. SDG 10 was to "reduce inequalities". In the context of insurance...
By Elliot Williams The collective effort by Ghana’s insurance industry to drive macro-insurance as a key tool for expanding risk management in the country has received a crucial boost with the launch of an innovative new product, called Home/Office 360, last week in Accra. The product is offered as a result...
Ghana Reinsurance PLC (Ghana Re) held its 21st Annual general meeting (AGM) in Accra last week, October 1, 2024. Majority shareholder, the Government of Ghana, commended the board, management and staff of the company for its remarkable performance for the 2022 financial year. Mr. George Otoo, Chairman of the Board,...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR  The United Nations Development programme Insurance and Risk Finance Facility (UNDP-IRFF), has expressed willingness to support the nation, and key stakeholders in developing financial solutions that protect the most vulnerable and reduce the economic toll of disasters. Additionally, the UNDP reiterated its commitment to working with the...
By  Justice PEPRAH One of the biggest problems facing the insurance industry in Ghana is low public awareness and understanding of insurance products. Many people lack knowledge about the benefits of insurance, leading to misconceptions and reluctance to purchase policies. Additionally, issues such as trust in insurers, lack of proper communication...
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Insurance and Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) in collaboration with the National Insurance Commission (NIC) and the Insurance Awareness Coordinators’ Group have launched some extensive micro insurance / inclusive insurance clinics which will engage market traders and artisans in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA). The...
By Abdul Ahmed MUGISS Frustrated about finding inspiration for my investment article, I put my work aside. A few days later, a friend shared a story that gave me the breakthrough I needed. He had boarded an “Okada” – the popular motorcycle taxi – only to realize that the driver...
Hollard Insurance, a subsidiary of Hollard Ghana, the country’s favourite insurer, has been recognised with the prestigious Marketing-Oriented Insurance Company (General) of the Year award at the 2023 Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG) Awards. The accolade, presented during a remarkable ceremony at the Labadi Beach Hotel, underscores Hollard’s...
Insure Pack, a motor insurance product from Hollard Insurance, a subsidiary of Hollard Ghana, won the coveted Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Marketing-Oriented Product (Services) of the Year award at the recently concluded CIMG Awards. Themed: Harnessing the Power of AI as a Transformative Tool for Marketers, the CIMG...