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, 14 Sep 2026 03:28:04 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/renting-your-home-the-insurance-risk-you-may-not-see-coming-520990a For a growing number of South Africans, the dream of owning a home is being pushed further into the future. As affordability pressures keep young households renting for longer, a different financial risk is emerging — one that could be hiding inside the homes they occupy. 1-271606 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/reinsurances-next-big-risk-who-will-lead-631121a Reinsurance is built around assessing uncertainty, but an even more pressing risk may be emerging within the industry itself: a shortage of future leaders. 1-271561 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-smart-geysers-are-saving-nedbank-clients-millions-964464a What if your geyser could do more than heat your water? Nedbank’s Senseable Geyser programme is turning an everyday household appliance into a powerful tool for saving money and preventing costly damage. 1-271554 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-vehicle-brands-raise-repair-risks-for-fleets-and-insurers-expert-warns-964844a South Africa's growing mix of vehicle brands and electric models is creating new challenges for insurers, brokers and fleet operators, particularly when vehicles need to be repaired after an accident. 1-271484 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/risky-business-hfa-launches-first-state-of-medical-schemes-report-520440a South African medical schemes are battling the country’s economic challenges. The Health Funders Association’s (HFA) first-ever State of Medical Schemes (SOMS) report found that 12 of the 28 respondents reported declining membership, while around four in 10 reported increases in membership terminations, dependants being removed from cover and contribution payment difficulties. 1-271476 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/binder-agreements-delegate-collections-not-accountability-186056a A few years ago, an insurer moved a portfolio of policies from one administrator to another. Somewhere in that migration, a batch of debit order mandates didn't come across cleanly. Premiums stopped being collected on a portion of the book. Nothing about the process looked broken from the insurer's side - policies were active, and administratively everything appeared in order. 1-271408 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/insurers-warn-south-africans-on-fuel-storage-limit-as-shortages-loom-419039a Fuel stockpiling may offer a sense of security amid geopolitical tensions and oil-market volatility, but it comes with risks that should not be overlooked. 1-271275 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/congratulations-on-the-promotion-sorry-your-house-is-part-of-the-deal-631611a There is a time in most careers when someone important stops telling you what to do and starts asking what you think. 1-271181 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa 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