Old Mutual Insure teams up with UK flood specialist to tackle rising climate threats
The collaboration enables the non-life insurer to use location-specific flood data, providing a more informed perspective on flood risk.
Author: Moonstone Information Refinery
Adrian Burke takes the helm as acting chief executive of Asisa
Amid a leadership transition at the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa, veteran insurance industry figure Adrian Burke steps in as acting CEO.
Financial planner convicted on 30 counts of insurance fraud
Shaun Dorning redirected payments totalling R4.2 million from a client while working as an independent contractor.
Sanlam proposes R6.5 billion buyout of Assupol
The deal is anticipated to enhance Sanlam’s competitive standing in the retail mass market.
PortfolioMetrix lists actively managed bond ETF
The fund offers professional and retail investors access to more attractive parts of the market that do not fall within the fixed-income indices.
Acquisition of OUTvest paves the way for ‘digital disruption’, Alexforbes says
While the saying ‘build it and they will come’ may not always hold true for fintech start-ups, Alexforbes is aiming to make a difference by bringing its significant reach to bear.
The downside to a side hustle
It is the sole prerogative of an employer to regulate when moonlighting may be permitted, and if so, on what terms.
South Africa’s corruption crisis: lowest score yet on global perceptions index
The country’s latest score on the Corruption Perceptions Index is lower than it was during the administration of former president Jacob Zuma.
Three cases focusing on the insured’s reporting obligations following a vehicle theft
In two cases, the Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance found the insurer should not have rejected the claims.
Financial professionals urged to reassess qualifications amid changing dynamics
MBSE alerts individuals who completed unit standards or credit-bearing programmes related to FETC: Short-term Insurance or FETC: Wealth Management to ensure ongoing Fit and Proper compliance.
Evidence of material bias in Discovery Connect debarment, says Tribunal
The sales agent was accused of manipulating quotes to reduce clients’ motor vehicle insurance premiums.
FSCA warns public of rising scams on social media platforms
The Authority breaks down the red flags that may indicate a product or scheme is fraudulent.
Loadshedding is not a joke in the workplace, CCMA rules
Employees who post messages on their employer’s social media groups must consider the impact on the employer and other employees.
Top employers benefit from bridging the hybrid work gap
Sanlam, Momentum Metropolitan, and Absa secured consecutive Top Employer certification for 2024 by excelling in HR practices and innovative initiatives, with a focus on employee well-being, diversity, digitisation, and flexible hybrid work models.
Cloete Murray was looking into Constantia Insurance – Business Day report
The insolvency specialist was fatally shot two days after filing an urgent application to initiate a section 417 inquiry, the publication says.
Selling SA at Davos: the challenge of attracting foreign direct investment
Reducing regulation, lowering the cost of doing business, and tapping into the infrastructure asset class can position SA to attract FDI, says Izak Odendaal.
‘Crowd-farming’ platform co-operating with FSCA over licensing concerns
Livestock Wealth says it was under the impression, based on correspondence with the Authority, that it did not need a licence to sell agricultural assets.
