Strong market performance lifts assets to record highs, but lapses and protection gaps persist beneath the surface.
In light of ASISA’s recently published consolidated statistics of fraudulent and dishonest claims, Herman Lombard, Founder and Executive Director of financial services provider African Unity, also emphasised this phenomenon in a recent media […]
Towards the end of last year we briefly reported that from 1 January 2020, retired Judge Ron McLaren will be the single watchdog for both the short-term (non-life) and long-term (life) insurance industries. In a […]
Towards the end of last year we briefly reported that from 1 January 2020, retired Judge Ron McLaren will be the single watchdog for both the short-term (non-life) and long-term (life) insurance industries. In a […]
Towards the end of 2019, a ruling by the Western Cape High Court made headlines in various media. The ruling found in favour of the Stellenbosch University Law Clinic, Summit Financial Partners and […]
1. Draft PCC 102 on Compliance Communication – access for certain supervisory bodies to suspicious and unusual transaction reports The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is calling for comments from supervisory bodies, accountable and […]
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 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 […]
