The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has issued three reports aimed at equipping Krugerrand dealers, estate agents and lawyers to understand and identify the potential money laundering and terrorism-financing risks they face. The FIC […]
Absa Life has the most satisfied clients among the country’s major life insurers, according to Consulta’s latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index for Life Insurance. The index is based on a survey of […]
The Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance (Osti) found that the conclusions drawn by a tyre specialist could not be relied on to decline a policyholder’s claim. The insurer used the specialist’s findings to support […]
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) this month imposed administrative sanctions against a Krugerrand dealer and seven motor vehicle dealerships for non-compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act. The FIC said the imposition of […]
The Minister of Health has approved an increase of slightly more than 4% in the maximum monthly fee payable to healthcare brokers. From 1 January, the maximum fee for introducing a member to […]
KGA Life has been granted leave to appeal the Eastern Cape High Court’s judgment that ordered it to release the group funeral scheme it underwrote for Multisure Corporation. It was hoped that the […]
The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (Asisa) has cautioned policyholders and investors to expect an increase in phishing attempts and approaches from criminals impersonating representatives from life insurers and investment companies […]
The FSCA has withdrawn its request for retirement funds to provide it with information, every three months, about their paid-up members and unclaimed benefits. Read: Funds given until 6 May to submit information […]
South African investors are far more risk averse than their foreign counterparts, with only 19% of local collective investment scheme (CIS) assets in equity portfolios compared with 47% for all international CIS assets, […]
Assets under management (AUM) by regulated hedge funds in South Africa grew 19%, while the number of funds continued to decline last year, according to figures released by the Association for Savings and […]
FMI has rebranded as Bidvest Life in a move to become a consumer-facing brand and grow its market share by leveraging off the brand recognition of the Bidvest Group. “We want to box […]
The FSCA has proposed amending the Short-term Insurance Act regulations to exempt independent intermediaries from commission clawbacks when a policy is voided because of material misrepresentation or non-disclosure by the policyholder. Regulation 5.4 […]
Old Mutual turned in a strong performance in the year to the end of December, despite the negative impact of Covid-19-related death claims, with the group’s retail segments paying some R13 billion in […]
Employees must ensure they have nominated beneficiaries on their unapproved group life and funeral policies. If they don’t, the benefit will be paid to the deceased estate, incurring unnecessary delays and costs. This […]
A new Code of Practice reaffirms employers’ right to introduce vaccine mandates and tightens the grounds on which employees may refuse to be vaccinated. Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi gazetted the “Code […]
Higher mortality claims knocked Momentum Metropolitan’s operating profit in the six months to the end of December, declining by 12% to R785 million compared to the first six months of the 2021 financial […]
The FSCA is ramping up its efforts to trace unclaimed benefits and wants retirement funds and administrators to provide it with information, every three months, about their paid-up members, in addition to information […]
