How insurers can anchor consumers in a changing risk landscape
Rapid, transparent claims processing and simplified policy wording are key to building trust. Firms that demonstrate protection consistently can contribute to a resilient market.
Insurtech
SA leads Africa’s insurance market – but execution will define the next wave
Despite high penetration and digital sophistication, local insurers must turn strategy into action, embedding cover, simplifying products, and building ecosystems to capture the continent’s next growth opportunity.
Facing the future: how insurance is evolving to tackle uncertainty
Santam’s Thabiso Rulashe on how insurers are adapting to stay resilient – and profitable – in an era of rising risks.
South African insurers harness AI to spot risks sooner and serve clients better
From early-warning systems in liability cover to behaviour-based motor premiums, local insurers are adapting AI tools to South Africa’s unique risks.
Naked secures R700 million for AI-powered insurance
Naked will use the largest African insurtech investment to date to scale its AI-driven insurance platform and expand its product range.
Will insurtech disruptors topple insurance giants?
Old Mutual Insure’s chief commercial officer weighs in on the trends set to define the short-term industry over the next decade.
Insurtech founder shares the skinny on getting ahead in a competitive market
Local insurtech startup shows how it’s done in the face of a significant decline in global venture capital funding.
Monday briefing: a round-up of recent financial services news
Pawn-while-you-drive warning | Guardrisk insurtech platform | OM buys digital wills start-up | Investec outperforms Alsi
Sanlam and MTN’s financial services alliance gets the nod
The partnership will be implemented through MTN’s insure-tech platform, aYo Holdings.
Santam takes full control of insurtech JaSure
Santam has acquired full ownership of on-demand insurtech company JaSure, buying out the 49% stake it did not already own. Founded in 2017, JaSure operates through an app, competing with insurtech companies such […]
South African fintech in 2019 – What can we expect?
According to Wikipedia financial technology, often shortened to FinTech or fintech, is the new technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is […]
