Insurance & Actuarial South Africa

South African Customer Satisfaction Index shows fondness for fast foods

The Consulta 2016 National South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) reflects that South Africans are fond of fast food...

3 days ago

Tabech wins Seedstars Mozambique round

Mobile insurance startup Tabech has been selected as the winner of the Mozambique round of Seedstars World for its Móvelcare product. It was also announced that the annual Seedstars Africa Regional Summit will take place in Mozambique...

3 days ago

New law crimps hospital cash-back plans

The demarcation regulations clearly distinguish between medical insurance products and medical aid schemes...

By Roland Buys 20 Jun 2017

Iemas now offers a primary healthcare solution to participating employer groups

Iemas Insurance Brokers has announced yet another solution to its current product portfolio in the form of primary healthcare solutions to participating employer groups' employees...

Issued by Iemas Financial Services 19 Jun 2017

Outsurance responds to its ‘racist' Father's Day ad, blames junior employee

NEWSWATCH: Outsurance's Father's Day advert was ill-conceived by a 'young' staff member and branded as 'racist' for featuring predominantly white fathers...

19 Jun 2017

Intermediaries applaud South Africa's top insurance brands

In a ‘best of the best' celebration held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, on 8 June, the Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa announced the 2017 FIA Awards winners...

Issued by Financial Intermediaries Association 9 Jun 2017

Genesis wins case on accounting for use of medical savings funds

Genesis has won its legal battle with the Council of Medical Schemes over how to account for the funds in members' medical savings accounts...

9 Jun 2017

IFRS 17 will revamp insurance industry

The new version of the IFRS is a completely new way of thinking for insurers...

6 Jun 2017

FAIS Fit & Proper e-learning now available with a shopping cart

The challenges facing the financial services sector and related insurance business unit is ensuring they have suitably qualified FAIS Fit & Proper employees with qualifications aligned to the specific categories of insurance...

Issued by Intelligo Solutions 5 Jun 2017

Goodbye Mutual & Federal, hello Old Mutual Insure

As of today, Mutual & Federal will be known as Old Mutual Insure...

5 Jun 2017

PFA penalises RA fund for breaching duty of care

The Pension Funds Adjudicator has ordered Discovery Retirement Annuity Fund to refund a member R16,740.65 for unlawfully deducting an early exit fee...

2 Jun 2017

Osti reports on 2016

In 2016, the Ombudsman of the Short-term Insurance (Osti) saw major changes in leadership, its approach to work and the impact of the legislative environment...

2 Jun 2017

Reserve Bank considers insuring people's savings

SA is considering insuring people's savings in the event of a bank failure...

By Robert Laing 31 May 2017

Three tips for applying for a personal loan

If you need to get money for an important purchase quickly, applying for a personal loan is usually the fastest way to make this possible. You can use these loans for a number of different reasons, but ultimately they are there to help meet your financial needs.

Issued by Monetary Library 1 day ago

Retailers set to lose billions as card-not-present fraud rises

Retailers stand to lose $71 billion globally from fraudulent CNP (Card-Not-Present) transactions over the next five years, according to new data from Juniper Research. The data found that a number of factors, such as the USA's shift to EMV cards, delays in 3DS 2.0 (3D-Secure) and click-and-collect fraud were key drivers behind the rise.

21 Jun 2017

Defraying collegiate expenses through credit solutions

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 20 Jun 2017

Understanding what increases and decreases your credit

Surprising things can affect your credit

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 20 Jun 2017

How to raise cash quickly

Have a cash deficit you need to fill? Bill collectors are infamous for their lack of patience, so it's best to have a game plan in place when you find yourself short before payday.

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 19 Jun 2017