Insurance Industry Bill gets Parly nod
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Parliamentary gave a go- ahead to the insurance Bill
The Bill seeks to, amongst others, import all provisions relating to the insurance industry from the Non-Banking Financial Institutions Regulatory Act. Currently, the insurance industry is regulated under the Insurance Industry Act of 1987.
The house’s nod for the Bill provides for the licensing, governance and regulation of all insurers, insurance brokers, insurance agents and representatives operating in Botswana and for matters incidental to or connected therewith.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...