"Sanlam is delighted to welcome AfroCentric shareholders, management and key stakeholders into the Sanlam Group if this offer to shareholders is accepted. AfroCentric is a leading diversified and integrated healthcare provider that provides…
Partnering with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), and the Stroke Survivors Foundation, is a pronouncement of our commitment to ensure that South Africans do not face these health challenges on their…
"The results of the review have been illustrative of the fact that conditions such as anxiety, depression and stress related conditions increase the probability of accidents at work or elsewhere. The impact of poor mental health amongst employees…
“Your role as advisers is to ensure that when cancer – or any critical illness for that matter - strikes, your clients can take the time off to recover without having to worry about losing their income, and it’s up to you to ensure your clients…
The ASISA long-term insurance statistics show that life insurers held assets of R3.51 trillion at the end of June 2022, and liabilities of R3.18 trillion, and Hennie de Villiers, deputy chair of the ASISA Life and Risk Board Committee, says…
"One of the key reasons given by respondents in our survey, as to why they do not have a will in place, was the issue of not having the time to prepare one," says Gareth Friedlander, Deputy CEO of Discovery Life.
“Our 2021 Claims Report showcases the power of income protection as part of our drive to educate South African customers, many of whom are largely unaware such a product even exists," says Bidvest Life Acting Chief Product and Pricing Actuary,…
“The search and seizure operation is part of the routine process of evidence gathering and we urge all involved to allow the investigation to run its course. The Commission will at an appropriate stage reveal the outcome of the investigation,”…
Darryl Dunn, Liberty Head for Market Development and Worksite Management, has some simple ways for consumers to avoid these vicious scams and find the right funeral cover for their unique needs.
Human nature is what it is – and often, the greatest temptation when receiving a lump sum payout is to spend it on unnecessary items like expensive cars and luxury holidays, instead of making wise financial decisions for their family’s immediate…
Poovan Perumal, Head of Product and Sales Enablement at Hollard Life Solutions outlines planning financial security for an unknown future; how Covid-19 has changed the consumer perception of insurance cover; the increased level of digitisation;…
"According to Statistics South Africa, 38% of South African households are single-handedly headed by women. So, it is clear that South African women need to protect themselves with the correct financial products," says Kashmeera Kanji, Discovery…
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 and accounts in Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) portfolios, says Rosemary Lightbody, senior policy advisor at ASISA.
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