Life insurers pay out R39.5bn, with 95.6% of death claims honoured

Policies subject to underwriting had the highest payout rates in 2024, reflecting lower fraud and non-disclosure and the value of comprehensive risk assessment.

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SA Financial Ombud System Dissected

A 300-page diagnosis of the South African Ombud systems while the Olympics were on, and the Boks had to beat the British and Irish Lions to avoid a series defeat was quite a […]

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Tax obligations after civil unrest

In an article titled A guide to Employers’ tax obligations after damage to their premises, Joon Chong and Nina Keyser from Webber Wentzel provides valuable guidance on tax options available to business owners. […]

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Should companies defer their PAYE obligations?

Jean du Toit, Head of Tax Technical at Tax Consulting South Africa, discusses the implications of President Ramaphosa’s announcement on 25 July that government will provide continued support to businesses by deferring employees’ […]

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Relief Measures for insured and uninsured

Last year, the insurance industry staggered under the impact of Covid-19. Life assurers had to fork out billions in death claims, and non-life insurers were caught unawares when the courts ruled against them […]

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Relief Measures for insured and uninsured

Last year, the insurance industry staggered under the impact of Covid-19. Life assurers had to fork out billions in death claims, and non-life insurers were caught unawares when the courts ruled against them […]

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An introduction to Employment Equity

There is an old proverb which says: “What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander” – if something is good or acceptable for one person, it is therefore also good or […]

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An introduction to Employment Equity

There is an old proverb which says: “What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander” – if something is good or acceptable for one person, it is therefore also good or […]

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Is prospecting prohibited under POPIA?

In a recent article titled Will POPIA kill the life blood of the Financial Services industry? Danelle van Heerden, Head: Advice Solutions Retail Affluent at SanlamConnect dissects this very important issue. The Protection […]

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Is prospecting prohibited under POPIA?

In a recent article titled Will POPIA kill the life blood of the Financial Services industry? Danelle van Heerden, Head: Advice Solutions Retail Affluent at SanlamConnect dissects this very important issue. The Protection […]

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Two scams on the rise in South Africa

An article in Businesstech warns vehicle owners against two new schemes devised by fraudsters to steal your vehicle. The Insurance Crime Bureau (ICB) has recently issued a vehicle recall scam alert following a […]

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Two scams on the rise in South Africa

An article in Businesstech warns vehicle owners against two new schemes devised by fraudsters to steal your vehicle. The Insurance Crime Bureau (ICB) has recently issued a vehicle recall scam alert following a […]

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