Continental Reinsurance Plc has announced the opening of submissions for the 2022 pan-African (re)insurance journalism awards. Business reporters across the African continent may submit entries across several award categories until 31 January 2022.

Now in its seventh successful year, English, French, and, for the first time, Arabic entries are to be received by 31 January 2022.

The awards recognize the outstanding work of journalists who report on developments within the insurance sector across Africa. Successful candidates must demonstrate how their articles have raised awareness and understanding of developments in the (re)insurance sector.

Broadcast journalists including those in radio are part of those to submit entries. The 2022 award categories include:

Best (Re)Insurance Print Article – English

Best (Re)Insurance Broadcast (TV/Radio) entry – English

Best (Re)Insurance Online Article – English

Best (Re)Insurance Entry (TV, Radio, Print, Online) – French

Best (Re)Insurance Entry (TV, Radio, Print, Online) – Arabic

Lawrence Nazare, group managing director at Continental Reinsurance Plc said they were excited to introduce an Arabic category to this year’s edition of the awards, terming it as a show of inclusivity and to reflect the diversity of the markets his organization serves

“Overall, we have seen exciting improvements in the extent of coverage for the (re)insurance sector in the years since we launched the awards. We look forward to seeing how the journalists have tackled the developing stories in the past year. We will be honoring the winners at an industry event in 2022,” Nazare said.

Among the participation guidelines, only articles published or aired between 1 January 2021 to 31 January 2022 are eligible for entry. Journalists can access other guidelines on the awards page.

Based on objective judging criteria, the 2022 submissions will be judged by a panel of independent English, French and Arabic international media practitioners and insurance specialists.

The awards finalists will be announced in March 2022, while the winners will be announced and honored at an industry event in May 2022 – an opportunity for the winning journalists to learn more about insurance while having access to industry leaders and experts.