Life insurance industry stages a remarkable comeback
Life insurance companies have defied the odds, bouncing back with impressive results in 2022, KPMG’s South African Insurance Industry Survey 2023 finds.
Author: Moonstone Information Refinery
FSCA reports an increase in enforcement action and debarments in 2022/23
The number of FSP licence approvals was the lowest in the past three years.
MBSE provides top-quality financial education and a convenient way to learn
A top achiever in the Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning programme recommends MBSE because of the quality of the teaching and the friendly lecturers.
No major cuts to government expenditure in MTBPS, says Godongwana
National Treasury’s approach is ‘moderate’ spending cuts and a ‘sustainable’ increase in borrowing.
Claim for interim maintenance of R128 298 a month is excessive, says judge
The High Court also rejects a wife’s claim for R300 000 to pay for renovations and furniture, saying Rule 43 does not provide for lump-sum payments.
FIC publishes new guide on how to register with the Centre
Public Compliance Communication 5D updates the content of PCC 5C to take account of the changes to Schedules 1 and 3 to FICA.
What customers are saying online about SA’s major insurers
One short-term insurer bucks the overall negative trend when it comes to the claims-handling process.
Landmark judgment to ensure fairer outcomes in divorce cases
The Constitutional Court’s ruling allows for the possibility of asset redistribution despite the content of a signed antenuptial contract.
Last chance to register for our FICA compliance webinar
The free webinar will equip accountable institutions to follow a risk-based approach, as required by the Financial Intelligence Centre.
Husband faces imprisonment if he doesn’t comply with interim maintenance order
The High Court finds him in contempt for not paying maintenance to his wife, who suffers from chronic medical conditions, and his children.
FSCA fines funeral insurance business for operating without a licence
The sanctions follow an investigation which found that the entity was not authorised and its clients were not underwritten.
FSCA proposes to align waiting periods for microinsurers and traditional insurers
The waiting period restriction in the Policyholder Protection Rules puts microinsurers at a competitive disadvantage, the Authority says.
The ins and outs of the short-term insurance industry: how to come out on top
Graduates share how MBSE’s Higher Certificate in Short-term Insurance helped them to master the terminology and basic principles of insurance.
Tribunal confirms JSE’s 20-year ban and R15m fine on Markus Jooste
The decision comes in the same week in which Steinhoff is due to be liquidated and delisted.
Participants in Open Finance must provide information to the FSCA
The information gathered by the study will help to shape the Authority’s Final Position Paper on Open Finance.
CIPC reminds companies to file their beneficial ownership information
The Commission will conduct inspections to verify the filed beneficial ownership information on record.
Accountable institutions face being fined for not submitting their risk and compliance returns
The Financial Intelligence Centre sets a deadline for the many entities that have not complied with Directive 6.
