
glu declares first member profit share after launch year
The R1.78m payout reflects both underlying performance and a founding-member booster designed to accelerate early value.

The R1.78m payout reflects both underlying performance and a founding-member booster designed to accelerate early value.

The mutual insurer reports R5.56bn in investment returns compared with R1.32bn in operating profit, while higher claims put pressure on underwriting performance.

It says the new business division, called glu, provide members with straightforward insurance solutions and profit-sharing.

CEO Michele Jennings says glu targets a wider audience with straightforward products and digital innovation.

The allocation to members’ Profit-Share Accounts soars from R620 million to R4.54 billion thanks to strong investment returns.

PPS Life Insurance paid Covid-19-related claims of R1.4 billion in 2021, which was 36% higher than in 2020, when claims were 45% up from 2019, the mutual insurer said in its annual report […]