The 2020 LT Ombud annual report notes an increase in complaints regarding accidental death policies. “These policies are generally sold by means of direct marketing, without advice*. Consumers buying life policies assume that […]
The report highlighted several interesting trends in the difficult year under review. COVID-19-related complaints Credit life complaints Given the impact of COVID-19 and the lockdown on employment and the economy, it is not […]
Despite net inflows in the first quarter of this year tapering off from last year’s high levels, the total annual net inflows of R203.83 billion are the highest ever achieved by the local […]
The annual report from the Ombud for Short-term Insurance (OSTI) always contains very educational case studies. This one sets how the circumstances behind a claim, which was refuted on the grounds that there […]
The 2020 annual report from the Office of the Short-term Ombud (OSTI) shows some very interesting trends which developed during the year under review. Reasonable Precautions claims Refuted claims under the “reasonable precautions” […]
One has to wonder whether those who are so quick to criticise the industry in isolated cases ever take note of the good news. Not that I am implying that death is good […]
One has to wonder whether those who are so quick to criticise the industry in isolated cases ever take note of the good news. Not that I am implying that death is good […]
The answer is simple. Inflation, according to Thalia Petousis, fund manager at Allan Gray. Last week, the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to keep the repo rate unchanged at 3,5%, […]
Legalbrief Today reports as follows: “The SA Qualifications Authority (Saqa) has been forced to operate at limited capacity due to funding constraints, which could leave thousands of prospective students and employees in limbo. […]
Legalbrief Today reported yesterday on articles in Die Burger and the Cape Argus on briefings to Parliament’s Health Committee by the Health Professions Council (HPCSA) and the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF). The […]
The matter of social justice was one of the considerations in the high-profile business interruption cases that were considered over the last year. A prime example of how this can be approached is […]
The matter of social justice was one of the considerations in the high-profile business interruption cases that were considered over the last year. A prime example of how this can be approached is […]
COVID-19 has changed our experience of being a customer, an employee, a citizen and a human. These behaviour shifts will not change overnight and some have now become the norm. “Well, COVID-19 has […]
In a recent Citywire article, Patrick Cairns takes a look at six equity funds riding the value wave. Cairns highlights that to be a successful value manager, you need patience. “You can find […]
As a result of a high volume of queries following the recent publication of the Government Gazette Notice on the future of Designated Service Providers (DSPs) and co-payments, the Council for Medical Schemes […]
As a result of a high volume of queries following the recent publication of the Government Gazette Notice on the future of Designated Service Providers (DSPs) and co-payments, the Council for Medical Schemes […]
According to the Annual Report of the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS) there was a significant increase in cases for most Banks when compared to 2019. Only Absa Bank recorded a reduction in […]
