In a market facing economic challenges, Altria and BAT have outperformed major indexes. Ryk de Klerk explores the pricing of tobacco shares, risk premiums, and the factors driving their resilience.
Sanlam gained market share in individual underwritten life insurance, supported by strong single-premium growth and stable persistency in the affluent segment.
Kaizer Moyane’s expertise in advancing strategic transformation aligns perfectly with ASISA’s focus, the association’s board says.
Insurers need to employ advanced data analytics and AI to better price and manage these risks, as well as adjust premiums and make selective coverage decisions.
As the two-pot system rolls out, fund administrators are receiving a wave of withdrawal claims, highlighting the financial squeeze many are feeling.
Administrators may be in for a ‘windfall’ of R500 million to R1 billion a year in future tax years, says Keystone Actuarial Solutions.
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In this video interview, Rudolph Geldenhuys, the FPI Financial Planner of the Year, shares how financial planning goes beyond technical expertise.
One of its four proposals is to allow members to transfer up to a third of their vested savings to their savings component.
Motsoaledi insists that equalising healthcare shouldn’t be held back by funding concerns, and he challenges the assumptions behind the cost estimates.
Following its recent R6.5bn acquisition of Assupol, Sanlam wants to expand its footprint in the financial services industry with a 25% stake in ARC FSH.
The High Court places the estate of Adelaide Musa Duma under provisional sequestration for her role in TVI, once SA’s biggest pyramid scheme.
The Tax Ombud is investigating SARS for potential service failures in addressing eFiling hijacking, with a review under way to uncover systemic issues.
At the FSCA Financial Education Summit, industry leaders outlined the shortcomings of current financial education efforts and the need for a strategic overhaul.
The NCC has prioritised the second-hand motor vehicle industry due to the high volume of complaints from dissatisfied consumers.
The group attributed the turnaround in motor insurance to managing claims inflation and improving risk selection, resulting in a significant reduction in claims frequency.
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