Tag archives: Botswana

Insurance, rejection, Time Bar clauses and rejection of insurance claims (Botswana)

By Donald Dinnie on October 17, 2022 Posted in Insurance, Uncategorized

In Majwe Mining Joint Venture (Pty) Ltd v Old Mutual Short-Term Insurance (Botswana) Limited, the Botswana appeal court was required to consider the date from which the time bar period provided for in the General Conditions in an insurance policy started running following the insurer’s disclaiming of liability for an indemnity. In a communication of … Continue reading

Botswana Insurance Industry Bill

By Donald Dinnie on April 3, 2015 Posted in Insurance

Insurers, reinsurers and brokers doing business in Botswana may wish to respond to the Insurance Industry Bill 2014 published for comment. The Bill contains many similar provisions to South African insurance legislation. It is a composite piece of legislation dealing with the licencing requirements and regulation of all insurers, including reinsurers and insurance brokers, agents and … Continue reading