People who have stopped both smoking and using nicotine-replacement products for more than a year, should reportedly qualify for a reduction in the cost of their life insurance. However, many of these consumers do not realise they may be overpaying for their life insurance if they have quit for over a year, but have not informed their insurance provider.
16 Jul 2012 15:49Business Day says that if substantial fines were imposed on drivers who use mobile phones while driving, insurance premiums for all motorists would be lower according to Helen Szemerei, chief executive of Integrisure, a specialised insurance company.
5 Jul 2012 16:11 PPS, the specialist financial services provider to graduate professionals, has announced a number of appointments to the PPS Holdings Trust Board and the PPS Insurance Company Limited Board.
2 Jul 2012 08:28An online driver behaviour survey conducted by MUA Insurance company revealed some interesting findings about the differences between male and female motorists and their perceptions about their driving capability, driving under the influence of alcohol and speed limits. The survey respondents comprised of 93 males and 101 females.
27 Jun 2012 09:31Mike de Jong has been appointed as senior manager in the accident and health division of ACE Insurance, while Neil Beaumont has been promoted to the position of manager of the classic unit in the same division.
26 Jun 2012 13:46
The smoke is no longer swirling around the ashes of the
Isidingo set at the SABC's head office complex in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, but the insurance questions and implications remain.
26 Jun 2012 10:28
King Price, short-term insurer officially launched into the local market this on 2 June, with what it claims to be a ground-breaking insurance model backed by an aggressively discounted pricing strategy. It will offer consumers a massive saving of up to 60% on their insurance premiums.
22 Jun 2012 07:24National Treasury said on Tuesday it was developing an important paper on costs in the retirement industry for release in October as the layered system of charges and its cumulative impact remained a major concern.
21 Jun 2012 06:53[Colleen Goko and Phakamisa Ndzamela] The Treasury has launched a scathing attack on the short-term insurance sector, charging that some of its practices smack of poor market conduct.
20 Jun 2012 07:41 The increased use of electrical appliances during winter significantly enhances the risk of an electrical fire occurring in South African residential homes. As a result, homeowners must ensure all electrical appliances, usage and supply comply with safety standards and that all insurance policies are up-to-date to cover possible financial losses before the colder months begin.
1 Jun 2012 16:27
Mobile phone company, Vodacom, has been awarded a licence to sell long-term insurance by the Financial Services Board and the company is now entitled to offer its clients both long-term and short-term insurance products.
21 May 2012 06:43
Company directors and officers can be personally ruined by litigation, says John Neaves of Norton Rose Attorneys - and every director is entitled to the protection of proper Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance.
16 May 2012 06:33
The South African Revenue Service has vowed to enhance its tax collection laws in a renewed bid to target wealthy individuals who are said to be costing the country millions of rands every year through tax evasion.
2 Apr 2012 13:20
Government has once again exceeded its revenue collection target for the financial year that ended on March 31, indicating an improved performance by the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
2 Apr 2012 13:07
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