ASISA members paid R22.7bn of unclamed assets to righful beneficiaries in 2021
The unclaimed assets were held in 77 790 risk policies, savings and investment policies, annuity polices…
Life insurer Bidvest Life has announced the appointment of Titi Ngubane as its new Chief Information Officer and Bianca Rohan as its new Chief Human Resources Officer to support the next phase of the company’s growth.
The unclaimed assets were held in 77 790 risk policies, savings and investment policies, annuity polices…
As the number of serious falls reported worldwide surges and already accounts for an estimated 684,000…
It’ll take time to fully appreciate what Covid-19 did – and did not – impact directly. For example, deaths…
When you take out a funeral policy, remember to determine how much cover you need and how much cover…
The volume and wide variety of claims as well as value returned to clients for healthy behaviour reveals…
"Through LifeCheq, holistic, personalised financial advice can be made accessible to previously underserved…
Insurance is critical for collectors to protect against being out of pocket if a loss or damage occurs, says Tarina Vlok, MD at Elite Risk Management, a specialist high net worth insurer and subsidiary of Old Mutual Insure.
Old Mutual Insure is proud of having such an experienced actuary and risk manager who continually pushes…
In the past, many businesses, especially smaller ones, may have deprioritised cyber security insurance…
The natural disaster picture for the first half of 2022 is dominated by weather-related catastrophes, with extreme tornadoes in the US causing billions in damage, parts of eastern coastal Australia submerged by floods, and southern Europe struggling with extreme heat, wildfires and drought, says Torsten…
Along with the potential implications of the war in Ukraine, we faced numerous natural catastrophes and…
We built Onnu with Americans of modest means in mind, leveraging machine learning to help ensure people…
The intention is to build on two great consecutive results in 2020 and 2021 and continue delivering profitable…
The impact of climate change on agriculture is relevant in both economic terms and in terms of food security.
When it comes to retirement, the three crucial success indicators are your total contributions, the time invested in the market and the investment returns earned, says Graeme Young, Group Head of Private Equity and M&A at Hollard Insurance.
Income Protection solves for what really matters: protecting yourself, your business, and your family…
Having a comfortable retirement or being in a position to live life the way you want, at a certain age…
Belinda Sullivan, head of corporate consulting strategy at Alexforbes explains how to increase retirement…
While putting your money at risk can be scary, it’s important to have some equity exposure as part of…
The adage, ‘past performance does not guarantee future results,’ could not be a more apt summation of what offshore investors need to bear in mind over the next decade. These were the sentiments of Adriaan Pask, Chief Investment Officer for PSG Wealth.
Despite South African insurers' best efforts to leverage advanced campaign content to steer consumer…
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has announced a new leadership team for AGCS' Multinational…
“The Dot Com crash was really as a result of three major themes,” says Louw. “Firstly, tech stocks and…
Unpacking the positioning in the PSG Balanced Fund, Head of Equities at PSG Asset Management, Justin…
PSG Wealth’s Head of Securities, Wendy Myers highlights that the impact on earnings will be different…
Since its inception 30 years ago Discovery has become the undisputed shared-value insurance market-leader…
We believe the biggest risk in global markets is viewing the most recent 10 years of low inflation and interest rates as the likely outcome going forward, says Lyle Sankar – Head of Fixed Income at PSG Asset Management.
We remain watchful of the impact of fluctuations in inflation and interest rates on shares exposed to…
In SA, consumer price inflation is currently 5.9% y/y (March 2022), and hasn’t been this high since 2017.…
Commentary on South Africa's inflationary trajectory by Jeff Schultz, Senior Economist at BNP Paribas…
"This important report on mitigation emphasises the urgency of acting on mitigation, globally. For South…
Candidates are encouraged to directly deal with Moonstone, the only institution currently approved by the FSCA to provide regulatory examinations in South Africa, and not to deal with or make use of any third parties to book a regulatory examination.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public to be cautious and vigilant when dealing…
Following a year of grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, the new world of work, and COVID-19 vaccinations,…
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has welcomed the coming into operation of certain…
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has today issued a warning to the public to be cautious…
Young people need to be educated on how to mitigate associated risks by incorporating insurance into their financial planning as early as possible as this is an important part of building financial literacy and preparing the youth for nurturing a sense of responsibility, says Karen Rimmer, Head: Distribution…
When you consider the cost of an out-of-network GP visit in private practice – anywhere between R400-R600…
GCI’s model made compelling sense because it will put the resources of a much larger group behind Kimble…
Medical aids generally increase their rates by approximately 4% more than consumer inflation, resulting…
"Only 6% of South Africans retire comfortably. This is a sobering statistic and a stark reminder of the…
Holistic planning views clients as a complete picture, considering current and future goals, health, family, and any other variables that may be unique to a particular person, says Jacques Coetzer, General Manager of Strategy & Transformation at SanlamConnect.
Ours is a culture that is attractive to talented young people in our field, because we are constantly…
Client buildings are antiquated and adequate risk management processes for their infrastructure and business…
There is little doubt that in the last few years insurers have continued to battle increasing risks,…
The risk sector in South Africa and around the world is struggling not only to find a way to calibrate…
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