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Life & Health Insurance / 03-11-23 / Shelly Nxumalo

Assupol introduces Incub8 – A cell captive microinsurance solution

"We are excited to take a leap into new territories and explore the business of microinsurance. We have no doubt that, as with all past innovations and ventures that we have pioneered, our cell captive insurance solutions will make a positive…

Life & Health Insurance / 03-11-23 / Sisanda Ndlovu

Hollard Life amplifies its specialised risk insurance offering with wellness coaching

We are leveraging automated underwriting tools that harness the power of machine learning to refine and constantly update our rules in line with real-life circumstances. In addition, we have also taken a decision to offer a deferred life underwriting…

Life & Health Insurance / 03-11-23 / Chris Smit

Advisers’ next big thing

"The risk premiums of employed graduates currently on our books are on average 14 times the initial monthly premium of the Graduate Student Package, presenting the immeasurable potential for advisers," says Deon Theunis, Head of Intermediary…

Life & Health Insurance / 31-10-23 / Shelly Nxumalo

Unpacking the true cost of living with and healing from cancer

“Apart from being a traumatic illness from a health perspective, cancer can also be a financially crippling experience for the patient and their family. The financial burden associated with cancer includes medical fees, treatment, travel fees,…

Life & Health Insurance / 31-10-23 / Tau kaVodloza

Clientèle extends lifeline to AIG funeral policyholders

"Funeral cover remains a cornerstone of our commitment to our customers. With this opportunity, current AIG funeral policyholders can rest assured that they will continue to enjoy financial protection and the peace of mind they rightfully deserve,"-…

Life & Health Insurance / 27-10-23 / Clyde Parsons

Breast cancer: Understanding the financial impact and how to protect yourself

"According to statistics quoted on CANSA’s website, the lifetime risk of developing breast cancer is one in 27 for South African women. With over 19 million women over the age of 15 in our country, this means that there are many living with…

Life & Health Insurance / 27-10-23 / Shelly Nxumalo

Liberty sees an increase in younger women diagnosed with breast cancer

"It would not be fair to judge this as a sign of increasing cases among younger women because this would need much more research, but what we at Liberty can say here is that it is likely a sign that more younger women are getting tested for…

Life & Health Insurance / 27-10-23 / Tommy Jackson

What customers really want from an insurer - Hollard shares more

“At this time of the year, we focus on how we deliver to our customers, from the policy holders to our partners as well as the agents and advisors. We also use this time to recognise our frontline staff, who are the public face of the company,…

Life & Health Insurance / 20-10-23 / Chris Smit

Hollard makes strategic investment in fast growing life insurance disruptor, Simply

"Hollard has always been an active supporter of innovative and disruptive insurance models and has a strong track record of investing in Insurtechs to keep ahead of industry trends while meeting consumers' real insurance needs. We particularly…

Life & Health Insurance / 20-10-23 / Chris Smit

Bidvest Life uncovers the difference behind the data: 2022 Claims Report

“According to Bidvest Life’s 2022 Claims Report, 54% of income protection claims lasted less than 30 days. This means that choosing a 30-day waiting period instead of a 7-day waiting period would cover you for less than half of the claim events…

Life & Health Insurance / 20-10-23 / Shelly Nxumalo

SA’s Over 55s are reimagining the traditional notions of growing old

"The Forerunners are indeed writing a new playbook – they are taking more control and are no longer willing to be 'passive recipients' of retirement thinking. That makes it incumbent on financial services providers to ensure that marketing programs…

Life & Health Insurance / 13-10-23 / Tau kaVodloza

Sanlam commits to African biodiversity protection

"We are very proud to be championing the TNFD principles in Africa. We have always maintained that Africa's contribution to climate mitigation is the preservation of biodiversity assets given that our continent is the lowest emitter of greenhouse…

Life & Health Insurance / 13-10-23 / Shelly Nxumalo

Life insurers pay claims and benefits worth R287.1bn in H1 2023

"Life insurers displayed significant resilience over the past three years in an unprecedented operating environment marked by the effects of a global pandemic, a struggling economy and consumers under severe financial pressure," says Gareth…

Life & Health Insurance / 13-10-23 / Tau kaVodloza

How to avoid having a policy claim declined

"It is also important to be absolutely honest in your policy application. All medical conditions must be disclosed at the application stage to avoid having to provide additional information at the claim stage, which could delay the process,…