Insurance industry launches charter
Monday, September 19, 2011
The ICB - which represents most of the country's insurance houses, brokers, agents and other stakeholders, launched the charter at the end of a two-day conference held in Gaborone.
The Charter comes as the insurance industry and the Non-Banking Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) tighten professional standards in line with international best practice and in recognition of the critical responsibility borne by the sector.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...