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.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...