https://www.bizcommunity.com/Insurance South Africa Insurance news 15 Insurance & Actuarial news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Insurance en-us Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:54:19 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fedgroup-challenges-traditional-group-risk-model-with-first-its-kind-benefit-for-sa-297527a South Africa’s employee benefits industry has become too comfortable with traditional definitions of disability that can leave workers in the country’s productive economy financially exposed when serious injury, illness or disease permanently changes what they are able to do. 1-271010 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/many-elite-athletes-live-with-health-impacts-long-after-they-retire-should-they-carry-all-the-costs-634761a When former All Black Sonny Bill Williams spoke from hospital before his recent neck surgery, his message was not simply about pain. It was a warning to young athletes and their parents about the physical price that can come with a professional sporting career. 1-270711 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-infrastructure-guarantees-platform-plans-to-double-its-capital-ceo-says-856243a The African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (Atidi) plans to double its capital to $2bn over the next two years, its chief executive noted, as African leaders look to a new financing model for the hundreds of billions of dollars needed for infrastructure investment on the continent. 1-270669 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/renting-out-your-property-avoid-these-common-landlord-mistakes-290637a As South Africa's rental market continues to expand, more homeowners are turning to property as a reliable source of long-term income. However, owning a rental property involves far more than collecting rent. 1-270620 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-insurance-is-becoming-constructions-strongest-foundation-in-kzn-412909a KwaZulu-Natal’s construction sector has endured years of social unrest, devastating floods and persistent economic pressures, testing the resilience of contractors, developers and the wider built environment. 1-270565 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/everyone-writes-now-and-everyone-sounds-the-same-523020a Nobody has ever said "kindly revert soonest" out loud. 1-270556 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/game-changing-hiv-prevention-drug-reshapes-employee-benefits-078775a The Department of Health’s introduction of the “game-changing” HIV prevention drug lenacapavir is set to reshape employee benefits strategies of South African companies. 1-270357 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/property-growth-drives-santam-syndicate-1918-expansion-with-new-senior-underwriting-appointments-290827a Santam Syndicate 1918, part of the Santam Group, is strengthening its Property underwriting capabilities with the appointment of senior London Market professional Stephen Kiedish as senior underwriter, while also launching its International Motor offering with the appointment of Neil Smith to lead the new portfolio. 1-270210 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-chatgpt-cant-get-you-out-of-medical-malpractice-claim-412089a South African healthcare has been significantly transformed by the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Now an integral part of the system, AI prompts a new challenge: balancing reliance on it with maintaining clinical accountability. 1-270205 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-danger-of-ambiguous-consent-settle-clauses-in-professional-indemnity-policies-634611a A United States court has held, in Kinsey & Kinsey, Inc. v Philadelphia Indem. Ins. Co. [2026], that a professional liability insurer breached its policy by settling a claim against one insured without the consent of the other insureds named under the same policy, despite a clause requiring the insurer to obtain “your consent” before settling. 1-270181 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa