Insurance in South Africa

Insurers crunch numbers as storms clear

Short-term insurers are still assessing claims after last week's freak storms...

13 Oct 2017

Have your say on amendments to Insurance Bill

National Treasury and the Financial Services Board (FSB) is calling for public comments on the Schedules 1 and 3 of the Insurance Bill...

11 Oct 2017

Fix auditing crisis - Manuel

Former finance minister Trevor Manuel said the KPMG saga was a crisis for the audit profession and the economy could not afford a loss of trust...

4 Oct 2017

Drunk drivers could claim from new road accident benefit scheme

The Road Accident Fund is set to be replaced by the Road Accident Benefit Scheme. How beneficial are these benefits, really? Not at all.

By Jason Snyman 29 Sep 2017

Absa to sell off its insurance business

Absa is streamlining its wealth, investment management and insurance unit, and will sell a component of the unit to financial services firm PSG Konsult.

27 Sep 2017

House insurance row

A national insurance firm has changed tack and apologised to a township homeowner for its initial refusal to insure his R5m house in KwaNobuhle...

By Hendrick Mphande 12 Sep 2017

Insights into IFRS and insurance companies

Insurance companies are required to comply with the applicable financial reporting standards...

By Denise Durand and Charl Williams 11 Sep 2017

Improving the customer experience in the commercial insurance industry

In many ways, the idea of improving the customer experience is something of a holy grail in the commercial insurance industry...

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 7 Sep 2017

PoPI: Are intermediaries ready?

New regulations like the Protection of Personal Information Act, the so-called PoPI Act, will have an impact on the insurance industry, for which it is not quite ready.

7 Sep 2017

Iemas turns 80!

Iemas is celebrating its 80th birthday this September. 80 years is a significant time and surely justifies a trip down memory lane...

Issued by Iemas Financial Services 6 Sep 2017

Consumer tribunal dismisses credit watchdog's case against Finbond

The National Consumer Tribunal has dismissed the NCR's claims of excessive overcharging against Finbond Mutual Bank...

By Moyagabo Maake 5 Sep 2017

Fire and storm a single disaster, argues Santam

Santam could recover R70m for the June Knysna wildfires and Cape Town storms if talks with reinsurers are successful, says CEO Liz Lambrechts...

By Moyagabo Maake 4 Sep 2017

Let's talk insuretech

In the digital age, customer service plays a critical role as a competitive differentiator and to attract and retain a steady stream of clients...

By Drew Schnehage 24 Aug 2017

Accurate data is the key to a viable insurance sector

For insurers to remain competitive and viable, they require accurate data to move their business forward into the digital age...

By Gary Allemann 18 Aug 2017

International

Equities acquires Coventry property

Equites Property Fund, the high-end industrial property owner, has strengthened its UK portfolio with a deal worth nearly R700m. The group has bought a 19,909m² cross docking distribution centre in Coventry, England, for £41m. This means Equites now owns four distribution centres in the UK worth about £104m.

By Alistair Anderson 2 days ago

Five timeless tips for choosing the right loan for your business

Nothing kills a business faster than lack of funds. This is because there are lots of areas that need to be covered; you have to pay for facilities, supplies, raw materials, new staff, etc. You could also just be ready to take your business to another level and the company just isn't making enough money to pay for all that.

Issued by Naija Writers’ Coach 16 Oct 2017

Small business loans: Five things you need to know

What do you know about small business loans? Do you have reason to believe that this type of loan could be perfect for your business? Are you willing to learn more with the idea that you will complete an application should everything check out?

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 9 Oct 2017

Three advantages of accepting cryptocurrency at your business

Have you been pondering over accepting digital currencies at your business but you're not sure if it's worth it or not? If so, you have come to the right place. Today, we are going to learn several important advantages of accepting digital money for payments. Some of these benefits may seem simple while others may shock you.

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 27 Sep 2017

Five different ways to get working capital for your business

One of the greatest problems of entrepreneurs is inadequate funds or lack of funds. When a business needs funding, finding the needed cash could be very challenging.

Issued by Naija Writers’ Coach 26 Sep 2017

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