The Insurance community of South Africa

Insurance implications for cohabiting couples

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:21:00 +0200

Unmarried couples who live together or keep their possessions at their partner's residence face an increased risk of insurance claim rejections for personal belongings if they fail to fully disclose their living situation to their insurers.
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Create/update your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity and win!

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:09:00 +0200

Create or update your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity.com before 30 June 2013 and stand a chance to WIN an awesome GoPro camera and accessories worth over R6000!
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MMI to focus on growth after merger

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:37:00 +0200

The Metropolitan and Momentum merger has been bedded down and the group can now turn its attention to growth‚ with a huge focus on new business volumes‚ said MMI Holdings chief executive Nicolaas Kruger on Thursday (13 June).
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Snyders takes reins at Mutual & Federal

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:08:00 +0200

South Africa's SA's second largest short-term insurer‚ Mutual & Federal‚ has appointed Raimund Snyders‚ a veteran in the Old Mutual Group‚ as its new chief executive following the resignation of Peter Todd‚ the company said on Monday (10 June).
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R65bn in unclaimed policies in SA

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:20:00 +0200

More than R65bn in unclaimed insurance for investment and funeral policies is waiting to be claimed according to Alan Ipp, managing director of Springpoint Finance.
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Sanlam has its own R49bn umbrella

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:19:00 +0200

Sanlam said on Wednesday (5 June) that for the four months ended April 2013‚ its new business volumes were up 30% at R49bn.
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Old Mutual buys Ghanaian insurance firm

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:05:00 +0200

International insurance and wealth savings group Old Mutual has expanded its African presence by buying a majority stake in Provident Life Assurance Company Limited based in Ghana.
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New car sales up 7.5% in May

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:42:00 +0200

Sales of motor vehicles surprised analysts in May and figures compiled by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) and released by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) indicated on Monday (3 June) that sales had risen 7.5%.
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OUTsurance now gives all of your life insurance premiums back after 15 claim-free years!

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:19:00 +0200

OUTsurance today announced the launch of a brand-new cash OUTbonus reward system where life insurance clients will automatically receive all of their paid life insurance premiums back in cash after 15 claim-free years.
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Standard Bank sees 'pleasing growth'

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:54:00 +0200

Standard Bank's net interest income was supported by higher average balances flowing from balance sheet growth and positive re-pricing in the personal and banking products unit in the four months to April.
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