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NEWS FLASH
| BIC sponsors women’s national Rugby Team |
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The Botswana Women's National Rugby team has received a major boost ahead of their Rugby Sevens Castle tournament due to be held in Zambia next month.
The team was on Thursday given a kit sponsorship by the Botswana Insurance Company (BIC). Speaking to Standard Sport after the kit handover, the Chairperson of the Botswana Women's Rugby Association, Chada Kealotswe, said she believed the sponsorship will go a long way in boosting the performance of the ladies rugby team in competitions. She says ever since women rugby players started playing contact rugby in 2007, the sport has grown tremendously. Kealotswe says when the ladies National team was first started in 2008, the side was the weakest in the Southern Region but says things have changed much since then as they are now almost at par with countries that started ahead of them.
She told Standard Sport that should the team get more funds and time, they can be one of the best teams in the region. While there has been concern that Batswana's small physical structure may prove to be a hurdle to the development of the sport, Kealotswe is of the view that, with proper development, their physical size wouldn't count much. She alluded to the fact that despite their almost small physical size, the South African ladies team has been performing well and holding their own against rugby powerhouses, which she says can be attributed to their good development, not their physical presence. She says for Botswana women's rugby to develop, there is a need to bridge the gap between school rugby and club rugby. Kealotswe says there is need to introduce contact rugby in women's school rugby leagues if women's rugby is to be fully developed. She added that there is need to raise awareness of women's rugby saying at the moment there is a feeling that rugby is a man's sport, which she says plays a role in women not wanting to play the sport. For her part, the manager of the women's National Rugby team, Lila Pavey, told Standard Sport that the kit sponsorship by BIC was the first step towards building partnership with the insurance company. Pavey says BIC has shown interest in committing to a long partnership with women's rugby in Botswana. She says women's rugby is still in its formative years and there is still a lot that needs to be done for its development. The women's National Team manager says they have, therefore, found it necessary to align themselves with women's rugby associations and clubs in Southern Africa to be involved in tournaments and gain exposure. She says besides participating in tournaments in the Southern African region, it will also be ideal if they can also host an annual local tournament involving international teams in the country. She told Standard Sport that they are working hard to get on the same level as African rugby powerhouses. Pavey expressed concern that the women's rugby is losing a lot of potential players after completing school, which she partly attributes to lack of contact rugby at schools, which hampers progress to club rugby. Meanwhile, BIC's Head of Marketing, Thabo Majola, has reiterated that his company is keen on helping women's rugby in the country develop. Majola told Standard Sport that his company wants to establish a long term relationship with the women's rugby, adding that BIC will be awaiting the women's rugby association to come back to them to iron out the sponsorship details. He says the kit sponsorship was done as an immediate remedy to the request by women's rugby for kit sponsorship ahead of their upcoming games. Majola says they expect that once the women's rugby team has completed its schedule, they will give BIC their development road map and both the two parties will be able to sit down and decide the way forward. by Botlhale Koothupile (Sunday Standard) 26-07-2010 |
| BIC participated in the 2010 Y Care Charitable Trust's Makgadikgadi pans walk | ||||
Botswana Insurance Company participated in the Y Care Charitable Trust's Makgadikgadi pans walk which took place
from the 17th July till the 20th July, 2010. The charity event involved walking 150km over 3 days. The funds raised
by Y Care Charitable Trust will be ploughed back into community projects in Botswana.
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| Botswana insurance Company Donates to Somarelang Tikologo |
A couple of months ago, Somarelang Tikologo and BIC worked together in the planting of trees at
Itumeleng Primary School. Through this BIC saw how Somarelang Tikologo was trying to make a difference
in our community to protect out environment through educational campaigns. We as Botswana Insurance Company
wanted to assist them in making a difference. We then decided do donate P15 000. Somarelang Tikologo is a
member based environmental non-governmental organization which is aimed at raising awareness on environmental
issues through events and demonstration projects.
 From left: Mr Thabo Majola,Marketing-Manager at BIC, Miss Tebogo Seleka-Marketer at BIC,Mr Boris Sesanyane-Project Officer at Somarelang Tikologo and Ms Keneilwe Moseki-Director of Somarelang Tikologo. |
| Botswana Insurance Company Donates to Kalahari Conservation Society |
On the 7th of May 2010, Botswana Insurance Company donated P25 000 to Kalahari Conservation Society. This was
one of our corporate social responsibility initiates to help Botswana and its environment. We as BIC, appreciate
and acknowledge the work that Kalahari Conservation Society has done over the years.
 From left Ms Autiliah Ramaeba-HR Manager at BIC, Mr Felix Monggae-CEO at Kalahari Conservation Society and Mr Terrence Dambe-Legal Advisor at Kalahari Conservation Society. |
| BOPA gets accolades as BIC aid SOS |
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By Pako Lebanna SEROWE - While some of its compatriots in the private realm of the fourth estate often find time to lampoon it with negative press, the Department of Information Services' Botswana Press Agency (BOPA) has been praised for the developmental role it plays within society by a leading non-governmental organization (NGO), Save Our Souls (SOS). 
Mr. Majola from BIC handing over P25 000 to Mr. Madikwe from SOS During a donation of a P25 000 to the Serowe SOS Children's Village by the Botswana Insurance Company (BIC), as a "direct response to an article published in the Daily News" earlier this year authored by BOPA the SOS Serowe village director acknowledged the critical role the public media plays. "The Department of Information Services has spread the message of our need earlier this year and we have managed to get assistance since. We are not an income generating organization; we are an NGO, a charitable one at that. We do get a grant from the government but that is not enough as the state support for NGOs and community based organizations (CBOs) is stretched countrywide. We only get a quarter of what we need as a state grant but through the efforts of BOPA, our message has been spread," Mr Modikwe said. He said that international organizations used to assist local NGOs/CBOs but since Botswana was declared a middle income state, foreign donations had shrunk, a situation compounded in recent times by the global economic downturn which has stretched global funds to the limit. "This means we have to look to local sources of financing our community projects and we are happy that a local company, BIC has heeded the call," Mr Modikwe said. He said that his centre caters for abandoned and the orphaned children who come from various parts of the country. "We have children from Serowe and the surrounding areas but we also have others from as far afield as the Borolong sub-district, Kasane, Maun and from all over the country. Our main emphasis is on education, as we have an early education programme or pre-school within the centre. We then send the older children to public schools. We ensure that the children leave the centre with the right tools to succeed in life. We know that not all will be rocket scientists; those who do not do well in mental subjects are sent to the brigades and other technical or vocational centres," Mr Modikwe said. He said since they opened their centres in Tlokweng (1987), Francistown (1998) and Serowe (2008) they have achieved great success in giving abandoned children a family feel. The kids are raised with siblings - either biological or adopted - and an SOS 'mother' and 'aunt' in a family environment in comfortable SOS houses. "We cater for their upbringing and healthcare needs but as finances to support this keep being stretched, we survive on such donations," Mr Modikwe said. Mr Thabo Majola, the BIC Marketing and Communications Manager said their efforts were part of his organisation's corporate social responsibility strategy. "At BIC we make sure that what we do in our communities is relevant and more importantly we make a real difference when it is needed the most. Our commitment to transformation, reconstruction and development is therefore integrated into a cohesive corporate social investment model that focuses on five main areas," said Mr Majola, who mentioned education, health/welfare, road traffic safety, crime prevention and the environment as the five. "This assistance has been a direct response to an article published in the Daily News," he said alluding to a news item which brought to the fore the financial needs of the Serowe SOS. "We thank them for were it not for them we may not have known about the Serowe SOS plight. We have offices in Gaborone, Maun, Francistown, and will soon have an office in Palapye so we rely on the media like the Daily News to know about the needs of the community elsewhere in the rest of the country." BOPA |
| Tree Planting Day |
GABORONE - Tree planting needs emphasis to all, hence there is a need for everyone to play a pivotal role to ultimately curb escalating problems such as global warming. MP for Gaborone West North, Mr Robert Masitara, said the infusion of environmental education into the school curriculum at a tender age is important to reduce global warming. He was speaking at a tree planting ceremony held at Itumeleng Primary School, who partnered with Botswana Insurance Company Limited (BIC). The Marketing Manager of BIC, Mr Thabo Majola, noted that they dedicate a certain percentage of their profits every year by giving back to the community. "We focus on education, health and welfare, road safety, crime prevention and conservation and the environment." Meanwhile, BIC donated a netball kit to the school team. The theme for the day was: 'Trees in the changing seasons; you can make a difference in combating climate change' BOPA |
| Foods Botswana Fire damage compensation |
Foods Botswana in Serowe recently suffered fire damage when one of their warehouses burnt down. There was extensive damage to the building and stock. Botswana Insurance Company (BIC) has now compensated Foods Botswana with P4, 016, 000.00 for their loss.  (From left to right) Phineas Sesinyi and Akanyang Busang from Botswana Insurance Company (BIC) handing over a cheque for P4, 016 000.00 to Seamus O'Neill from Satib Africa Botswana insurance brokers. Seamus O'Neill was receiving the cheque on behalf of Foods Botswana. Foods Botswana was being compensated for a fire that burnt down their warehouse in Serowe. |
| Botswana Insurance Company Wellness day |
Botswana Insurance Company Limited (BIC) held its staff wellness day on the 21st November 2009. This was a day that was dedicated to 'Living a healthy lifestyle' Edna Dambe from Money Matters receiving a token of appreciation after her presentation from Autiliah Ramaeba (BIC Human Resource Manager).  BIC staff members conducting blood group tests. The event which educated and inspired employees on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle was held at the University of Botswana library auditorium. It highlighted importance of having a healthy body which leads to a healthy mind. On the day, there were numerous speakers and practitioners giving talks on health issues. These talks ranged from personal transformation, stress management, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, money matters, cancer and to nutrition. There were testing stations setup in private rooms where employees voluntarily tested. |
| Botswana Insurance Company Limited co-sponsors NIIT Linkz-2009 ICT Challenge |
| Botswana Insurance Company Limited (BIC) took a great step in the development of Information and Technology (IT) in Botswana by co-sponsoring the Inter-School IT Challenge competitions held at Gaborone NIIT University on the 18th September, 2009. The one-day annual event was organised by NIIT University and a total of seven schools participated. This was an opportunity for the participants to showcase their competitive and innovative IT skills. BIC sponsored the IT Innovation competition in which the participants were expected to design novel working models as an implementation or solution to any IT related problems/concepts. They were also expected to bring a working model and an A3 size poster with relevant documentation. Mogomotsi Wetshootsile of Limkokwing University emerged the winner of the IT Innovation competition. The third year Bsc (Hons) IT student designed a Student Registration and Marks Recording System by connecting Mysql with Java Interface. |
| Botswana Insurance Company sponsors 30 bikes to Children's Traffic School |
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On the 30th October 2009, Botswana Insurance Company handed over 30 motorbikes to the children's traffic school
by Maru-a-pula, Gaborone. The traffic school was built in order to educate pre-primary and primary school scholars
about road safety. With this, the initiate is to educate a child about road safety so that they can grow up to be
cautious drivers and by this reduce the number of accidents on the road in the long run. The school has a miniature road that has markings, traffic lights and a filling station. This traffic school invites children schools that are in and around Gaborone. These children first have a theory lecture in the classroom, then afterwards are taken outside on to the miniature road. At the event, the Director of The Department of Road Transport & safety, Mr. L.S Thebe gave a brief overview on when the traffic school was first opened, the reasons of opening one and the activities done there. This sponsorship was made by Botswana Insurance Company (BIC) as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives. BIC is proud to have been able to help the traffic school in their cause of teaching children important life skills about road safety. |
| BIC Maun Launch |
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| BIC Renews Annual Sponsorship of Childline Botswana |
| BIC has renewed its 100% sponsorship of Childline Botswana's insurance policies for another year. Childline Botswana (www.childline.org.bw) is mostly committed to helping abused children who are aged 18 and below and also help parents who may have been abused as children and those who fear that they might abuse their children. Childline also helps parents who are having difficulties with their children. Childline's insurance policies cover them for damage or theft to their motor vehicles, damage to their buildings (including the new "place of safety"), injuries to employees, liability to third parties as well as damage or theft to office equipment and furniture |
| BIC Sponsors Bana Ba Letsatsi |
Botswana Insurance Company (BIC) has sponsored Bana Ba Letsatsi (Sunshine children) centre with an annual insurance premium worth more than P22, 000.00. Seen here is Martin Wright (top left) who is the acting Branch Manager for BIC in Maun, Fiona Miller (Top centre) of Bana Ba Letsatsi, Khumo Ngwenya (top right) and some of the children at the centre during the official handover. Bana Ba Letsatsi centre is based in Maun, Botswana. They work with over 230 vulnerable and orphaned children aged from 2 to 18 years old and have over 30 youth aged 19-25years old on their register. The centre provides breakfast & lunch, showers, clothing, education, counseling, sport, art, haircuts, medical attention and training to vulnerable and orphaned children. |
| Tswana Pride interim payment |
| Botswana Insurance Company recently paid Tswana Pride (PTY) Ltd P5 000 000.00 interim payment. The payment was for a fire that burnt down their office building and its contents. Tswana Pride (Pty) Ltd has a building contents and business interruption policy with BIC. |
| BIC sponsored Y Care Makgadikgadi walk |
 Onkemetse Monnaatsie, Kago Kimane and Seatla Matlala who represented BIC
BIC sponsored the Y Care Charitable Trust's Makgadikgadi pans walk which took place from the 17th July till the 21st July, 2009. The charity event involved walking 150km over 3 days. The funds raised by Y Care Charitable Trust will be ploughed back into community projects based in Botswana. |
| BIC at Botswana Resource Conference 2009 |
 Akanyang Busang and Nokuthaba Mtunzie from BIC explaining the BIC products and services to one of the stakeholders at the BIC stall at the recent Botswana 2009 Resource Conference. |
| BOCCIM 2009 Northern Trade Fair |
 Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry Mr. Lefhoko with BIC Senior Underwriting Technician Eldah Dialwa at the 2009 BOCCIM Northern trade fair. Eldah was explaining the various products and services that BIC offers. |
| Ozone Cheque presentation |
 Thabo Majola & Newton Jazire (on the left) handing over a cheque of 1.8 million pula to Ozone nightclub managers. Ozone nightclub has a fire policy with Botswana Insurance Company and the claim was paid out for their burnt building and loss of rent. |
| BIC Approved Panel Beaters Dec 2008 |
| The following is the list of approved panel beaters for repairs to vehicles insured by Botswana
Insurance Company Limited (BIC) in the Southern region of Botswana. VIEW THE LIST  |
| Botswana 2008 Resource Conference |
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BIC recently attended the Botswana 2008 Resource Conference at Gaborone International Conference Centre. BIC has been
the leading provider of mining solutions to Botswana's mining industry since 1975 and it was appropriate that it
was invited to make a presentation on Engineering Insurance together with its strategic Engineering Insurance partners, Mirabilis of South Africa. Download Presentations: Presentation 1 |
| Accident and Assessing Centre (A&AC) UPDATE |
| The main objective of the Accident & Assessing Centre is to improve service and turnaround times for motor claims in the Southern region of Botswana. Under this arrangement, clients are no longer required to gather repair quotations before submitting a claim to BIC. BIC has relocated a full-time claims handler to the Assessing Centre. This means clients, brokers and agents can submit claim documentation at the Centre, if they so choose. Blank claim forms are available at the Assessing Centre.... READ MORE |
| Executive Liability Insurance Conference |
Who should attend?
Time : 8:00am Duration : Half Day Venue : Phakalane Golf Estate What's included? - Expert Speakers - Conference proceedings CD - Breakfast, Tea & Lunch READ MORE |
| NEW QUOTING PROCEDURE |
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Effective 19 March 2007, the quoting procedures to buy vehicles from the Accident
and Assessing Centre (A & AC) will be changed.... READ MORE |
| ACCIDENT & ASSESSING CENTRE NOW OPENED |
| Botswana Insurance Company would like to inform its customers that the Accident
and Assessing Centre located in Gaborone West is now open.... READ MORE |
| NEW ACCIDENT& ASSESSING CENTRE |
| Botswana Insurance Company is introducing an Accident and Assessing Centre.
The Accident and Assessing Centre will be located in Gaborone West and will open on 1st November 2006.
The purpose of the centre is to enhance our service to our motor clients. BIC's Claims
Assessing Bureau (CAB) will move to this site from 1st November 2006.... READ MORE |
