Non-life

Global Insurers re-evaluating their stance on coal mining

With rising concerns about global warming and a push toward ethical underwriting, mining companies operating in today’s landscape are facing a unique set of insurance challenges.

Weather catastrophes drive majority of $224 billion economic cost of natural perils in 2018 – Aon catastrophe report

Summer crop area down on last year but better than earlier market expectations

After a slow start to the 2018/19 summer crop season with severe dryness during December 2018 in the growing areas particularly in parts of the North West and the Free State, conditions rebounded early in January 2019 as good rains provided the much-needed moisture for planting. Farmers proceeded to plant and although some have reportedly planted beyond the planting window in the west which put them at risk of frost damage.

Trade Credit Insurance: Big Benefits For (SM)all Businesses

Amidst a persistently tough economy, companies continue to battle cash flow conundrums. This is exacerbated by ‘bad debtors’ – in fact, late payments and insolvency are two of the most commonly cited causes of long-term damage to business growth.