Old Mutual Malawi has donated money mounting to K4.5 million towards Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM) and (IIM) conferences. Old Mutual has blessed IMM annual conference which is slated to take place from 26th to 29th of October in Salima with K1 million, while the Insurance Institute in Malawi conference which is slated for 27th to 30th October in Mangochi, has received a K3.5 million boost.

Speaking during cheque presentations on Wednesday in Blantyre, Old Mutual Managing Director Roy Punungwe, said the company values a lot the services of these two institutions hence the donation.

Punungwe said Old Mutual as an ‘Employer of Choice’ was delighted to support these two annual conferences because they provide their staff in these professions the opportunity to share knowledge and reflect on new trends in the fields.

He continued to say the firm realizes that the world is constantly changing with new innovations and ways of doing things, therefore knowledge sharing is key as it helps one to stay ahead of times.

United General Insurance (UGI) has given the Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) MK2.5 million to support their lake conference set for October 20-22 in Mangochi.

Presenting the cheque to IIM on Tuesday, UGI Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Gloria Chikuse said the company values the conference because it offers an opportunity for the insurance staff to deliberate on how they can operate in a dynamic environment.

“We are delighted to be part of this occasion. We are partners and we cannot talk of insurance without the institute where our professional staff are developed. They are the drive that carries the professionalism of the industry and supporting such a cause is an honour to us.”

One of the best and fastest growing insurance companies in Malawi, Reunion Insurance Company Limited, has sponsored the 2022 Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) conference with MK2.5 million.

Speaking at Reunion Insurance headquarters at Reunion House Maselema in Blantyre during the sponsorship handover ceremony on Wednesday, the company’s Business Development Manager, Miller John Joshua, said IIM plays an important role in promoting professionalism in the insurance sector through education and training.

Joshua stated that Reunion Insurance believes, the 2022 IIM conference will provide an opportunity for sharing knowledge on emerging themes in global insurance industry including evidence-based experiences and networking.

He cited that Corporate Social Responsibility is one of their company strategic pillars that will continue to support and work with various stakeholders.

Conglomerate Press Corporation plc acting chief executive officer Lyton Chithambo has challenged insurance firms to develop innovative products to make insurance relatable and utilised by many people.

He made the call in Blantyre on Saturday during the Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) Annual Insurance Charter Dinner against a backdrop of the country’s low insurance penetration stuck at less than two percent over the past two decades.
While urging the industry to enhance professionalism and standards to attract more people, he told industry players to rise to the challenge by ensuring it boosts its relevance and presence.

Said Chithambo: “When you look at our country, most of the population is uneducated and most businesses are informal.

One of the insurance companies in the country, Britam has donated Mk3 million towards the Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) 2021 annual conference.

The conference which will run for three days from October 28 to 30 will be held at Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi.

Speaking after presenting the donation on Thursday Britam’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Grant Mwenechanya said the company appreciate the role being played by IIM hence the donation. 

“Insurance Institute of Malawi is an arm of the Insurance Association of Malawi so when we were told that they are organizing this conference at the Lake we felt that it is important that we should come in and sponsor them. Our expectations are high that members will discuss issues that will uplift operations of the industry in view of Covid-19 effects,” he said.

Mwenenyanya then assured IIM that Britam will continue supporting IIM.

On his part IIM President Masauko Malaicha hailed Britam for the timely donation and he urged other partners to fulfill their pledges.

“Almost 30 companies, which are members of the institute have been kind enough towards the event financially for the event to take place,” said Malaitcha.

The 2021 Insurance Institute of Malawi conference will be held under the theme “Adapt bodily in the discomfort of global change.”

Source: https://www.faceofmalawi.com/2021/10/14/britam-donates-mk3-million-to-insurance-institute-of-malawi

Old Mutual Malawi, one of the leading insurance companies in the country has partnered the Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) ahead of the Annual Conference slated for Mangochi.

As part of the partnership, Old Mutual Malawi has donated MK3 million toward the conference which is scheduled to run for three days from October 28 to 30.

Speaking after the donation Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (Malawi) Limited Managing Director Roy Punungwe said the company recognizes the vital role that the Institute plays in developing the skills and nurturing expertise required in the insurance segment. “This is the reason year after year we do not hesitate to partner with the Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) to sponsor its activities that are aimed at refining skills required in our profession.“I am excited to say it is not different this year as Old Mutual yet again, has committed to a Mk3 million sponsorship towards the Insurance Institute of Malawi’s Annual Conference for 2021,” said Punungwe.

On his part IIM President Masautso Malaicha hailed Old Mutual for the timely donation. “Us as IIM we are very thankful for this donation from Old Mutual Malawi which has always been there for us.

“This donation will help us a lot as we are finalizing arrangements for this conference which is slated for October 28 to 30,” said Malaicha.

This year’s conference will be held at Nkopola Lodge under the theme “Adapt bodily in the discomfort of global change.”

Source: https://www.faceofmalawi.com/2021/10/07/old-mutual-partners-insurance-institute-of-malawi-donates-mk3-million

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) commissioner general Tom Gray Malata has advised the insurance industry to embrace digital technology, stressing that it could help in providing customer solutions in real-time. He said this on Saturday in Blantyre during the Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) Annual Charter Dinner held under the theme Digital Insurance: Innovate and Evolve.

Malawi’s insurance penetration inched up by 0.61 percentage points from 1.4 percent to 2.01 percent in 2018, the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has said.
Speaking recently, RBM Governor, Dalitso Kabambe, said the penetration was 0.01 percentage points higher than the two percent target for 2018.
Kabambe said membership of pension subscribers has also increased from 250,000 to 393,313 against a target of 350,000.

“The market is becoming more complicated and more complex as a result many claimants are being victimised.”
A statement the association released last week indicated that these fraudulent acts are denying legitimate claimants, especially under liability claims, to get their compensation.

NICO Life and its subsidiary NICO Pension Services Company Limited have contributed K2 million to the Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) in support of its annual lakeshore conference to be held from August 16th – 18th at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi. This year’s conference theme is Digital Insurance: Innovate and Evolve.

The Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) has bemoaned the tendency of premium undercutting in the insurance industry, saying instead of charging clients premium based on risk, some firms devalue the risk to charge lower premiums.

National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (Nasfam) says it intends to reach out to 50 000 smallholder farmers with a weather-based index insurance (WBI) to protect farmers from crop losses due to bad weather.

WBI is one of the components under a project called Scaling Up Climate Resilient Solutions (SCRS) for Smallholder Farmers in Malawi that Nasfam is implementing. SCRS project coordinator Emmanuel Nasasara said in interview weather-based insurance will enable low-income farmers to better manage climate risk in their various agricultural practices.

NICO General Insurance Company yesterday donated MK2.5 million towards the Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) Annual Conference slated for Mangochi from August 18 to 20.

The conference will be held under the theme ‘Delivering our Promises’.

Vice-President Saulos Chilima has said insurance services are essential for economic stability and accelerating achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Vice President Saulos Chilima is expected to grace this year ’s Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) Annual Charter Dinner slated for Sunbird Mount Soche in Blantyre on February 24.

IIM Events Officer, David Masasa, said in an interview  that Chilima, a professional economist, is expected to deliver a keynote address during the gathering.

Masasa said the dinner will be held under the theme ‘Business Unusual’.

The Insurance College, which is wholly owned by the Insurance Institute of Malawi is pleased to announce the opening of January 2017 semester on 6 January, 2017.
Registration and orientation will take place on the same day from 10:00hrs at MPC Conference Centre opposite Museum, Chichiri, Blantyre.

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Old Mutual Malawi Plc last week emerged winner in the Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) quiz competition held in Blantyre. The quiz is aimed at promoting knowledge and professionalism in the insurance profession. Old Mutual beat Insurance Institute of Malawi College and General Alliance Insurance Limited. llM president Immaculate Kachapila said the quiz competition shows the levels of commitment and knowledge that members have.

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company has pumped K2 million into this year's insurance quiz hosted by Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM).
The quiz will run from November 16 to mid- December.

NICO General has provided MK1 million towards this year's quiz competition which is being organized by the Insurance Institute of Lilongwe.
NICO General Assistant General Manager, Master Mbale, said the company values training; and sponsoring the quiz will encourage a reading culture in the insurance industry.

The Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) honoured Chris Kapanga, former Group CEO of Old Mutual Ghana and Old Mutual Malawi, for “exceptionally outstanding leadership and professional competence” during his 37 year career in the insurance industry.