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Kenya's agricultural sector, which contributes about 20 percent of the country's GDP and employs more than 40 percent of the population, faces increasing challenges due to climate change. The Food and Agriculture Organization estimates…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessOne of the energy market’s open questions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been who’s insuring the tankers moving Moscow’s petroleum against the risk of a catastrophic oil spill.Author of the…

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) insurance index rose last Tuesday by 2.5%, well above the market's modest gains. The reason for the jump in stock prices was the recommendation of the Supervisor of Banks, Daniel…

Written by Michelle Conlin and Matt TracyNEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For 32 years, Jim Tynan has had a homeowners policy with Allstate in his 1,200-square-foot apartment in Ponte Vedra, Florida.In January, Tynan's subsidiary, Allstate,…

Sir Keir Starmer has left the door open to increase employers' National Insurance contributions, despite Labour's election pledge not to increase taxes on workers. The Prime Minister stressed that "difficult" decisions will have to…

Breadcrumb linksPMNBMN BusinessArticle writer:Associated PressSally isPublished on October 05, 2024 • Last updated 33 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an…

The introduction of national insurance on employer contributions to pensions could generate billions for the Treasury, according to Sir Steve Webb, the former pensions minister. Webb, now a partner at LCP, points out that this…

Insurance claims from floods that hit Kenya between March and June rose by 62 percent to at least Sh5 billion, indicating the impact on insurers of the increasing severity and frequency of climate change-related risks. The rise in…

The Court of Appeal has barred the Insurance Regulatory Authority from setting minimum premium rates for motor vehicle insurance, saving customers the cost of doubling their underwriting fees. The Court of Appeal found that the…

By Neil Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) - Banking, insurance and trading stocks are back in the red as hedge funds last week bought shares in these companies at the fastest pace since June 2023, a note from Goldman Sachs showed. Financial…