SCA ruling revives rejected RAF claims – and backdates the bill
A Court-ordered reset of the RAF claims process may force recognition of previously excluded liabilities, with potentially severe consequences for the Fund and the fiscus.
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Fusion challenges finding guarantees fall under Insurance Act
Fusion has applied for leave to appeal a High Court order that interdicted it from issuing certain construction guarantees and found them to be insurance business.
Life cover nominations still valid despite administrative slip
A signed nomination received during the policyholder’s lifetime satisfied the contractual requirements despite an incorrect policy number.
Suretyships mean what they say: advisers learn hard lessons after broker house collapse
A Northern Cape High Court ruling shows how easily advisers can be left personally exposed.
Arbitration confidentiality offers no shield in South African courts, warns High Court
The High Court confirms that evidence from confidential arbitration can be disclosed in related South African litigation, forcing insurers and other parties to rethink how they manage arbitration materials.
Rulings define scope of PA’s powers under transitional insurance laws
The Tribunal and the High Court delivered key decisions emphasising proportional enforcement and the proper use of transitional provisions.
Court raises bar for repudiation based on misrepresentation or non-compliance
Non-life insurers may repudiate claims for alleged misrepresentation or regulatory breaches only when they can produce clear, consistent, and reliable evidence.
Top achievers praise HCert in short-term insurance for practical skills
How MBSE graduates like Lydia Roode and Michael Bond leveraged the Higher Certificate in Short-term Insurance to excel in real-world scenarios.
Landmark ruling by UK court in business interruption test case
South Africa’s courts have taken much guidance from the judgments emerging from the United Kingdom relating to Covid-19.
Battle between PA and insurers: court clarifies regulatory powers
The High Court confirms the Prudential Authority’s right to challenge Tribunal decisions while affirming the limits of retrospective penalties.
ConCourt clarifies when medical schemes can cancel membership for non-disclosure
Medical schemes cannot cancel membership based solely on the non-disclosure of a diagnostic procedure that does not lead to the diagnosis of a serious medical condition.
Sanlam wins appeal as High Court enforces policy’s contractual terms
The High Court overturns a Regional Court’s decision that allowed a policyholder to cancel her five-year endowment policy early.
