Economy
ICZ, HEMS partner for festive season road safety driveDecember 17, 2025ICZ, HEMS partner for festive season road safety drive Staff Writer The Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ), in partnership with Highway Emergency Services (HEMS), has launched a festive season road safety campaign that will see 10 dedicated ambulances deployed along major highways nationwide to respond to road traffic accidents during the peak holiday period. The initiative is part of the festive Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]
Corporate
Insurance industry urged to shift towards informal market for new businessNovember 20, 2025Staff Writer The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) has called on Zimbabwe’s insurance industry to radically broaden its market focus and product offerings as part of a renewed strategy aimed at lifting the country’s low insurance penetration rate and modernizing regulatory oversight. Speaking at the Southern Africa Insurance indaba, IPEC director of insurance and microinsurance Sibongile Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]
Markets
Tight liquidity and changing patterns of institutional investment are causing concern for Zimbabwe’s capital markets.July 28, 2025Staff writer Zimbabwe’s capital markets are navigating a complex environment marked by tight liquidity, currency uncertainty, and shifting institutional investment patterns in the second half of the year. This is coming at a time when the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange turnover saw a total of 1.27 billion shares exchanging hands during the first half of the year, up 179% from 456 million shares were traded Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]
International
4 areas of growth for insurance businesses in 2025June 10, 2025Driven by evolving customer needs, technological advances, and regulatory shifts, what has been key growth opportunities for 2025: 1) Sports Insurance The global sports industry is rapidly expanding, driving higher demand for comprehensive insurance. As sports grow in both professional and recreational spheres, insurers will see an increased need for coverage addressing athlete injuries, event Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]
Analysis
Pension funds shifting away from traditional investments linesJune 10, 2025Staff Writer HARARE: Zimbabwe’s pension funds are now heavily invested in investment properties, a shift away from equity investments where traditionally the funds had the highest concentration. Read more Share...FacebookGoogleTwitterLinkedinEmail […]





