The contract went through 10 iterations between July 2019 and March 2020, with the term ‘infectious and contagious diseases’ variously in or out.
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In a recent Short-term insurance case study, the Ombudsman for Short Term Insurance (OSTI) emphasised that short-term insurance contracts are entered into in good faith. “Under common law, a policyholder when requesting cover […]
In a recent media release, Carrie Furman, assistant tax manager at Allan Gray quotes author Bill Knaus’s steps in taking action in dealing with change, specifically with the possibility of retrenchment that might […]
In a recent media release, Carrie Furman, assistant tax manager at Allan Gray quotes author Bill Knaus’s steps in taking action in dealing with change, specifically with the possibility of retrenchment that might […]
According to the 2018 consolidated statistics of fraudulent and dishonest claims, published by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA), fraudulent and dishonest insurance claims decreased, but still remain a serious […]
According to the 2018 consolidated statistics of fraudulent and dishonest claims, published by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA), fraudulent and dishonest insurance claims decreased, but still remain a serious […]
True to form, the FSCA published a number of very important documents for public comment towards the end of 2019. We publish a summary of these documents below which we will discuss in […]
People travelling during the festive season need to take all the necessary precautions to guarantee that their homes and vehicles are adequately insured. In a recent blog post Santam shares several holiday safety […]
As you wrap up the year before the New Year rings in, it is a good time to check your CPD hour status as well. With less than 170 days remaining, how are your […]
We are in the midst of the holiday season, a time when frenetic festive season shopping clouds many minds. Fraudsters and thieves are only too aware of this. In a media interview, Charnel […]
We are in the midst of the holiday season, a time when frenetic festive season shopping clouds many minds. Fraudsters and thieves are only too aware of this. In a media interview, Charnel […]
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has published a circular in which it prohibits South African medical aids from offering Low-Cost Benefit Options (LCBO) to low-income market segments. Furthermore, no products based on […]
The ability to deliver a consistent level of service across all channels is an increasingly important competitive differentiator for financial services providers. This was one of the outcomes of a recent international study […]
Estate planning is a very important aspect of holistic financial planning. It gives clients comfort knowing that they have properly planned and made provision to protect their loved ones in the event of […]
With the festive season in full swing, South Africans, armed with bonuses, stokvel payouts, savings and the spirit of giving, are set to spend big over the next few weeks. Phiko Peter, Client […]
During the financial year the OFO received a total of 9323 new complaints, a reduction of 8.7% from the 10 211 received during the 2017/2018 financial year. However, the OFO finalised 9954 complaints, 6.8% […]
The Office of the FAIS Ombud (“OFO”) released its Annual Report for the year 2018/2019 last week, providing a review of its performance over this period. During the financial year the OFO received […]
