Tribunal upholds funds’ broad discretion in death benefit allocation
A nominee who receives a dependency allocation can still claim a share of any surplus death benefit according to the deceased’s nominations.
Beneficiary
High Court upholds Discovery Life’s decision to void policy
The policyholder inflated her earnings and failed to disclose a simultaneous application with another insurer, materially affecting the risk assessment.
Common pitfalls in succession planning for small FSPs
The assumption that heirs will smoothly take over a small FSP is often unrealistic. KI requirements, leadership gaps, and legal delays can threaten business continuity.
Guaranteed annuity is the better option for most retirees, says Actuarial Society
Pensioners are sacrificing the certainty of a lifetime guaranteed income in the hope that some capital will remain for a loved one when they die.
Changes to Trust Property Control Act may be overturned by the courts
One of the unforeseen consequences could be the premature acquisition of rights.
Court must rule on couple’s time of death to ensure correct beneficiary payment
High Court weighs witnesses’ testimony to decide whether a husband did, in fact, predecease his wife and beneficiary.
Clarity on beneficiary nominations – Does dependent outrank beneficiary?
The Pension Funds Adjudicator recently ruled that a death benefit was distributed fairly although one of the beneficiaries was not financially dependent on the deceased. “The entitlement stems from the fact that the […]
