
Slight increase in life insurance policies in first half of 2025
Recurring-premium risk policies grew modestly, while the number of endowment policies and retirement annuities declined, ASISA statistics show.

Recurring-premium risk policies grew modestly, while the number of endowment policies and retirement annuities declined, ASISA statistics show.

Statistics for the first half of 2023 show a high number of lapses and surrenders as consumers are squeezed by the cost of living.

Policyholders and beneficiaries receive claims and benefits payments worth R578 billion in 2022, the second-highest paid in a year.