Insurance tops consumer sentiment rankings despite service failings
DataEQ’s 2025 Index shows that insurers’ positive brand campaigns are undermined by operational weaknesses in claims, billing, and responsiveness.
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Hit the ground running in 2026: MBSE COB modules half price
Don’t wait for New Year’s resolutions – build or refresh your competence in financial services with MBSE’s nine COB modules.
Meet the people behind MBSE’s qualifications at the November Virtual Open Days
MBSE’s free Virtual Open Days from 11 to 13 November offer aspiring and established finance professionals a chance to explore accredited qualifications, engage with lecturers, and map out their next academic step.
Plan your next career move at MBSE’s November Virtual Open Days
MBSE’s free Virtual Open Days from 11 to 13 November offer aspiring and established finance professionals a chance to explore accredited qualifications, engage with lecturers, and map out their next academic step.
MBSE’s Virtual Open Days include new BCom in Financial Management
Across three days in November, aspiring and current financial services professionals can explore MBSE’s suite of accredited qualifications.
Non-life insurers deliver strong performance in 2024 – KPMG survey
Disciplined underwriting, improved claims experience, and robust investment income helped non-life insurers to navigate structural headwinds.
Roadworthiness is essential for valid insurance claims, Ombud warns
While insurers can decline claims involving unroadworthy vehicles, repudiations must be linked to the cause of the loss.
Study smarter in 2026: MBSE registrations are now open
Kickstart your career with MBSE’s accredited online qualifications – from certificates to its new future-ready BCom degree.
New report maps insurance risk patterns, urges shift to proactive strategies
Standard Insurance’s five-year analysis discloses the main perils affecting businesses and households, and when and why policyholders are most likely to claim.
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.
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.
Five things vehicle owners should know about hijackings and theft
Vehicles fitted with multiple tracking devices are more likely to be recovered. If hijackers disable one tracker, the backup can still guide response teams to your car.
Neglecting maintenance? Your insurance claim could be denied
Neglecting routine home or vehicle maintenance could cost thousands in rejected insurance claims – as policyholders found out in 2024, according to the NFO.
Consumers adjusting insurance covers to cope with rising cost of living
Santam says clients are opting for core covers only, part-insuring assets, increasing excesses, and taking risk-mitigation measures to reduce premiums.
Crime, fire, and weather remain key drivers of commercial claims
Theft under property covers remains the leading driver of crime-related claims, even as overall crime claims dipped in 2024, Santam reports.
Brokers look to digital tools to reclaim time for client engagement
Two-thirds of brokers say they want plain-language breakdowns of extensions and exclusions, according to the 2025 Santam Insurance Barometer.
Santam to unify specialist businesses under single brand banner
Santam will rebrand five of its specialist insurance units under a single identity, streamlining operations and strengthening its presence across Africa and emerging markets.
