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What Southern Africa's strengthening cyclones mean for local re/insurance

June 10 2025 By Reinsurance Solutions climate change, natural disasters, risk modelling, south indian ocean, africa weather, catastrophe modelling, climate risk

The nature of cyclones in the South Indian Ocean is changing. Storms are becoming more intense and are moving further south within the region, potentially impacting areas outside of the historical Indian Ocean cyclone belt. The result is that countries in future cyclones' southerly paths may not be adequately prepared for these natural disasters and insurers, not correctly positioned to cover the losses. There are seven tropical cyclones basins a...

Parametric insurance - a lifeline for Africa

November 12 2024 By Reinsurance Solutions parametric insurance, natural disasters

In the face of growing climate change-related events, parametric insurance is being touted as the best possible protection for businesses operating in Africa. The World Economic Forum goes as far as to say that 'it could become a key part of the relief capital mix' as it offers a quick and relatively low-cost insurance solution. With many clients operating in industries at the forefront of climate change risks in Africa, Reinsurance Solutions has...

RSIS partners with natural catastrophe specialists for best-in-class African risk modelling

October 27 2021 By Cameron Cupido cameron cupido, risk management, modelling, natural disasters

Reinsurance Solutions Intermediary Services (RSIS) has partnered with industry-leading specialists in natural catastrophe risk modelling to offer its insurance clients across the continent peace-of-mind reinsurance protection and risk management. The natural catastrophe perils covered by RSIS and its new partners include earthquake, flood, hail and cyclone, all modelled within the African context. These partners include Cat Risk Solutions, which ...