Insurance industry leaders from across Africa convened in Accra for the 4th Africa Network of Insurers Associations (ANIA) Annual General Meeting and Conference, where they discussed strategies for strengthening the continent’s insurance sector and expanding market penetration. The meeting, which was launched at the Insurance House in Accra on Monday, March 9, brought together regulators, insurance companies, brokers, industry associations, policymakers, and development partn

The President of the Ghana Insurers Association (GIA), Boatemaa Bafuor-Awuah, has warned that insurance penetration across Africa remains critically low at about three percent, far below the global average of roughly 7.4 percent, highlighting the urgent need for stronger collaboration, innovation and public awareness to expand coverage. She stressed the importance of seamless cross-border market participation, noting that many of the challenges confronting insurance markets a

The certification, completed after a rigorous assessment process, marks what the company describes as a significant milestone in its corporate governance and data protection journey. It places Enterprise among institutions aligning with global best practice in information security management, at a time when data protection and privacy have become critical pillars of corporate accountability and customer trust.

Hollard Insurance Ghana, the country’s favourite insurer, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office at Achimota Mall, Shop Number 68. This expansion reinforces Hollard’s commitment to bringing insurance solutions closer to people while deepening its presence in key commercial hubs across the country. The Achimota Mall office will continue to deliver the same trusted Hollard experience that policyholders have come to expect; one that puts people first while enabl

The Greater Accra Regional Office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has held its 2025 First Quarter Performance Review Meeting at its Regional Office Conference Room in Accra. The meeting brought together district managers, technical officers, and regional staff to evaluate the region’s progress toward achieving its annual targets. In his opening remarks, the Acting Regional Director, Mr. Samuel Sowah Oblejumah, commended staff for their punctuality and dedica

Activa International Insurance Company Ghana (AIIG), a non-life insurance company, partnered with International Finance Corporation in 2018 to develop a strategy to actively expand its services to Ghanaian women. AIIG had historically been a corporate and SME insurer but sought to diversify its offering to include Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and retail lines of business. The efforts were aimed at supporting AIIG in expanding access to insurance services to th

Old Mutual Ghana, a subsidiary of pan-African investment, savings, insurance, and banking group, Old Mutual, has said it plans within the next five years is to expand its footprint across the industry and Ghana. According to Helen Amerley Amarquaye, Board Chair of Old Mutual Ghana, this forms part of the organization’s effort to improve financial inclusion as well as contribute to the growth and development of the insurance industry. Speaking after the company paid a courtesy

It will be recalled that the company was granted its operating license from the Nigerian National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) in November 2020, after meeting all the necessary requirements, including a stated capital of ₦8 billion. A media release issued in Accra yesterday described the latest development as a significant milestone in the group’s expansion project into foreign markets, coming a few years after its first venture beyond the shores of Ghana, into The Gambia.