In a significant move to bolster the nation's burgeoning SME sector, Enterprise Group PLC, a titan in Ghana’s financial services and insurance landscape, officially launched "The Enterprise Spotlight" on Monday, March 16. Delivered in strategic partnership with the Springboard Road Show Foundation, this national youth entrepreneurship competition is set to discover, fund, and mentor the next generation of Ghanaian business leaders.

The industry must prepare for a scenario where cargo War Risk premiums jump significantly if the blockade persists. For the Ghanaian underwriter, the risk is not direct damage to hulls, as our local fleet is largely restricted to domestic waters, but the liability associated with delayed, diverted, or "trapped" cargo. If vessels reroute around the Cape of Good Hope, the increased transit time could lead to complex claims regarding contract frustration or the deterioration o

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 Chairman of the Interim Advisory Council of the Insurance Retirees Forum of Ghana (IRFG), Mr. Peter Osei-Duah has admonished young insurance professionals to listen, learn and lead with humility. The former Managing Director of SIC Insurance PLC made this call during the launch of the Insurance Retirees Forum of Ghana (IFRG) at a ceremony held in Accra on Wednesday February 18, 2026. The Ghanaian insurance industry led by the Dr. Abiba Zakariah, the Commissioner of Insura

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 insurance industry, led by the Commissioner of Insurance, Abiba Zakariah on 17th November 2025 presented a cheque valued at GH¢100,000.00 to the 37 Military Hospital to support the medical care of victims of the military recruitment stampede that occurred on 12th November 2025 at the El-Wak Stadium . Speaking on behalf of the industry, Abiba Zakariah reaffirmed the insurance sector’s commitment to national support, social responsibility, and the protection of lives an

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Acting Chief Executive, Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe has pledged the swiftest implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) revised service tariff. “A new medicines tariff has been implemented since March 1st, 2025. The review of service tariff is complete and is undergoing final approval processes. It will be announced in due course.” He brought this to the fore at the NHIA’s two-day Stakeholder Conference held in Ac

Preamble Bancassurance has notably grown in Africa and around the world since the 1980s by offering banks and other financial institutions (BOFIs) an opportunity to provide more diversified products to their customers, whilst earning additional income by providing their distribution channels and other platforms to insurance companies. Insurance companies, on the other hand, can have an increased reach to a broader audience and achieve more sales by leveraging the BOFIs’ distr

The newly appointed seven-member Governing Board of the National Insurance Commission (NIC) has officially been inaugurated, with a focused mandate to enhance the regulation of Ghana's insurance sector and ensure the Commission operates with greater efficiency and transparency. The Board is chaired by Mr. Christopher Boadi-Mensah and includes Dr. Abiba Zakariah from the NIC, Mr. David Klotey Collison, Coordinating Director at the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Emmanuel Amofa of the