How to keep cybercriminals at bay when shopping online this Black Friday
Cybercriminals create bogus online stores that claim to sell hard-to-find items.
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FAIS Ombud’s office releases its 2021/22 report
Eight interesting things, including an update on long-standing property syndication complaints.
Healthcare providers will no longer ‘call the shots’ under NHI, says minister
Therefore, current 8.5% of GDP spent on healthcare resources will be enough to fund NHI, Parliament told.
Households are R253bn poorer thanks to rising interest rates
Share prices declined and bond yields increased, negatively affecting the value of households’ retirement funds and investments.
3Sixty Life petitions Supreme Court of Appeal over final curatorship order
This follows the High Court’s decision confirming its earlier judgment.
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How honest are South Africans when making insurance claims or applying for a loan?
Survey also reveals consumers’ anti-fraud preferences when transacting online with the financial services industry.
Increase in ‘slip and trip’ claims predicted over Black Friday weekend
Retailers should be advised how to mitigate the risk of public liability.
NHI Certificate of Need booted into touch
In addition, High Court grants a costs order against the Department of Health.
Ma-Afrika Hotels back in court with another business interruption case
The hospitality group says the lockdown restrictions discharged it from the liability to pay rent.
Why South Africa provides a fertile ground for funders of terrorism
The deficiencies in dealing with terrorism financing are putting the country at risk of being grey-listed.
Sabinet introduces integrated solution for streamlined access to financial regulatory instruments
Sabinet brings together a streamlined workflow by linking the regulatory instrument with the relevant legislation, as well as linked content by Sabinet’s product specialists for ease of use.
Enrol in our entry-level qualifications in insurance or financial planning
With our FETC qualifications, you can study further even if you don’t have a matric certificate.
Health Squared provisional curatorship extended again
Curator’s answers to members’ questions are available online.
Why BrightRock is phasing out its tied-agent network
The life insurer says the channel was never intended to be a long-term term undertaking.
Fisa calls on banks to focus on bank accounts of clients who have passed away
Practitioners can get authority from the Master’s Office within weeks but battle for months for a response from some of the banks.
Funeral insurance – a product for the poor, or is it?
Statistics indicate that 42% of South Africans had funeral cover in 2021, down from 53% in 2019. This is surprising considering that the pandemic increased claims, as well as people’s fear of death, the world over and significantly impacted the funeral insurance market and the claims environment.
