Although South Africans are assured that measures are in place to detect, manage and contain any cases of the Coronavirus, what will the impact be on the insurance industry? “Don’t look for much […]
Although South Africans are assured that measures are in place to detect, manage and contain any cases of the Coronavirus, what will the impact be on the insurance industry? “Don’t look for much […]
Fikile Mbalula, Minister of Transport, plans to implement the 0% legal blood-alcohol limit on South African roads by June 2020 as part of the new AARTO Act. How will this impact on your clients’ […]
Currently South African expats receive a tax exemption on their foreign income if they are outside the country for more than 183 days in total and for a continuous period of 60 days within a […]
“It’s no secret that the insurance sector is conservative by nature and has largely been slow to embrace technology. In the past year, many of the large incumbents have been touting new ‘digital’ […]
The power of social media once again came into play when a claim dispute was resolved after the insurer initially turned down a claim. According to media reports, DA MP Cameron Mackenzie was […]
The new application guideline and form to apply for a licence to conduct insurance business in South Africa has just been published. Purpose of Licensing 1. The PA carries out its functions in […]
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 Insurance Crime Bureau has just released its Annual Report which provides a comprehensive overview of the activities of Bureau, as well as a few interesting case studies. “Over the years, various initiatives […]
The Insurance Crime Bureau has just released its Annual Report which provides a comprehensive overview of the activities of Bureau, as well as a few interesting case studies. “Over the years, various initiatives […]
The National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill has been a subject of controversy since inception. Whilst the government forges ahead with the introduction of NHI, many experts believe the system will fail. A wide […]
Although South Africans believe that insurance provides them with peace at mind, more than half polled in a recent study indicated that affordability was a key barrier to uninsured risks. These were just […]
Although South Africans believe that insurance provides them with peace at mind, more than half polled in a recent study indicated that affordability was a key barrier to uninsured risks. These were just […]
According to recent articles, insurance companies around the world are concerned that ransomware-based cyberattacks are on the rise, and that they stand to lose more as hackers step up their efforts to demand […]
Earners under 40 face an average insurance shortfall of around R1.4 million for life cover and R1.5 million for disability. This means the majority of SA’s earners are likely to be significantly underinsured. These are […]
Your clients cover their valuables under a short-term insurance policy as it gives them the needed financial security against loss or damage. Many claim rejections and Ombud cases have revealed that clients sometimes […]
Mercedes-Benz’s first battery powered electric vehicle (EV) will go on sale in South Africa in 2020. This will be the fourth EV to launch in South Africa. Although South Africa has a few […]
