Loadshedding: ‘It is going to be a tight winter’
Old Mutual Insure unpacks the impact of loadshedding on the insurance industry and the outlook for a stable electricity supply.
Levy increases for 2025/26 lower than initially proposed
Moonstone’s levy calculator enables FSPs to find out quickly how much they will pay to the FSCA, FAIS Ombud, and Tribunal.
Boost your career prospects with MBSE’s accredited qualifications
Apply by 1 July to access Moonstone Business School of Excellence’s top-tier courses in financial planning and compliance.
Wife organised hit on her husband to get insurance policy payouts
The three teenagers hired by Kedibone Nyathi testified for the State after their conviction and sentencing.
Solar panel surge holds opportunities and risks for insurers
Old Mutual’s Clive Hogarth says insurers need to ask critical questions about the quality of installations.
Here are the filing deadlines for the 2024 tax season
Auto-assessment notices will be sent out from 1 July, SARS says.
Eastern Cape floods: Santam receives more than 250 claims
The number of claims is expected to rise, and storm-hit policyholders in KwaZulu-Natal will also be filing claims.
Final report on racial profiling allegations ‘to be released soon’
Nearly four years since the investigation into allegations of racial profiling began, the Council for Medical Schemes has indicated that the final report is almost complete.
Ninety One’s AUM dips again, but net outflows lower than in 2023
The higher-for-longer interest rate environment has kept investors away from risk assets, particularly in emerging markets.
Momentum Metropolitan reports jump in single-premium business
The reduction in the number of tied agents knocked recurring-premium sales, the group says in a trading update.
Discovery Insure faces social media uproar after personal data breach
Criminals are impersonating policyholders and requesting copies of their policy schedules and claims histories.
Dis-Chem agrees to buy 50% stake in insurer OneSpark
The acquisition is in line with the group’s strategy to develop a portfolio of health-centric financial services products.
Essential role of intermediaries in safeguarding against underinsurance
Effective communication and diligent advisory practices by intermediaries can shield clients from the consequences of underinsurance.
Constitutional Court to rule on remission of interest post-VDP agreement
The decision could set a precedent for taxpayers seeking relief from interest after reaching a Voluntary Disclosure Programme agreement with SARS.
Final countdown for administrators and employers to prepare for the two-pot system
Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits provides a checkist of what employers should be doing before 1 September.
Only days left to book for Moonstone’s webinar on restraint of trade agreements
How to use restraint of trade and confidentiality agreements to protect your business’s proprietary interests and competitive edge.
Members can expect payment delays when making withdrawals from the savings pot
The allocations to the savings component can happen only from 1 September onwards, says Old Mutual.
Health insurance benefit increases for 2024 published
The annual benefit escalations for policies that fall under the Demarcation Regulations.
