South Africa News

Finaccord Analyzes Prof. Indemnity Insurance in Australia, Canada, So. Africa

New research, conducted by market research consultants Finaccord, reveals that “competition among underwriters of professional indemnity insurance in Australia and Canada is at least as strong as in Europe’s more developed markets while South Africa is likely to provide growth …

Marsh Completes Acquisition of Alexander Forbes’ Brokerage Business

Marsh, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies announced that it has completed its previously agreed acquisition of the brokerage business of South Africa’s Alexander Forbes. Marsh said the “transaction comprises its South African insurance broking operations, Alexander Forbes …

Willis Strengthens So. Africa Role with Pickering Appointment

Willis Group Holdings announced the appointment of Scott Pickering, President, Willis Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, as CEO of Willis South Africa in a move it described as a “response to increasing opportunities in South Africa and throughout the …

Lockton, First Equity Risk Management in South Africa Joint Venture

Insurance broker Lockton Companies LLP and First Equity Risk Management Services  Ltd are forming a South African joint venture company, Lockton First Equity, to provide commercial insurance brokerage services in South Africa. Terms of the agreement were not announced. The …

Bermuda Signs Tax Agreement with South Africa

Bermuda’s Premier and Minister of Finance the Hon. Paula A. Cox has announced the signing of a bilateral Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA), between Bermuda and the Republic of South Africa. The agreement, which was signed for South Africa by …

Marsh Acquires Brokerage Business of Africa’s Alexander Forbes

Global insurance broker Marsh said it will acquire the brokerage business of  African insurance firm Alexander Forbes. This business comprises Alexander Forbes Risk Services (AFRS) and certain local and correspondent operations serviced across sub-Saharan Africa, including Botswana and Namibia. The …

Willis Acquires 22.5% Stake in So. Africa Benefits Provider Amabubesi

Willis Europe BV, a division of Willis Group Holdings, announced the conclusion of a transaction whereby Willis South Africa has acquired 22.5 percent of the equity in Amabubesi Consulting Services (ACS), a specialist employee benefits consulting business. “ACS belongs to …

Catastrophes Top 2010 List of Major Global Insurance Events

Natural and man-made catastrophes topped the list of the most significant events in 2010, with three major earthquakes, a near record number of hurricanes, some serious typhoons and windstorms, a volcanic eruption and a calamitous oil spill that blighted the …

Fact or Fiction? Insurance Tidbits of Known and Little-Known Information

Have you ever wondered what big events helped shape regulation of the current U.S. insurance industry? Or if drivers of certain cars have more risk? What about the most attractive insurance job in the industry? These are just a few …

Cancun Climate Talks End with Modest Steps, No Kyoto Deal

The world’s governments agreed Saturday to modest steps to combat climate change and to give more money to poor countries, but they put off until next year tough decisions on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The deal includes a Green Climate …