Old Mutual has begun assessing whether improving cash generation and currency conditions in Zimbabwe are sufficient to eventually return the local business to its Group earnings perimeter, seven years

First Mutual Holdings has recorded a 222% increase in first-half profit, which also conceals a weaker performance from its core insurance operation, with investment returns and property revaluations p

The property portfolio reached US$150.0 million at June 2026, equivalent to about 49% of the group’s US$306.0 million asset base. Property values increased from US$139.7 million at December, supported

Fidelity Life Assurance’s core insurance operation moved into loss in the first half of 2026 as higher claims and a rising loss component pushed insurance service expenses above insurance revenue, lea

Zambia Reinsurance, formerly Prima Reinsurance, has recorded a 198% increase in profit after tax to K6.09 million (approximately US$338,000) for the six months ended 30 June 2026, despite reinsurance

Zimbabwe's short-term insurance industry is facing growing scrutiny over delayed claims settlement, with 117 of the 144 complaints received by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) during the f

Zimbabwe's maize production has increased 17.1% to approximately 2.68 million tonnes in 2026, strengthening national food supplies after years of severe harvest fluctuations, but the recovery faces an

Zimbabwe's conventional farming insurance industry recorded a 25.5% decline in revenue during the first half of 2026, raising concerns about the agricultural sector's financial preparedness ahead of

Zimbabwe's insurance brokers have facilitated approximately US$105 million in gross premiums during the first half of 2026, with foreign currency accounting for 94% of the business, according to the I

Complaints against Zimbabwe's short-term insurance sector more than doubled during the first half of 2026, with delayed claims settlement accounting for 81% of cases received by the Insurance and Pens