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 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:31:10 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africans-are-redesigning-daily-life-around-safety-528220a Safety is no longer simply a response to crime or a consideration for a long journey. It influences when South Africans leave home, how they travel, what they carry and the technology they rely on when something goes wrong. 1-273356 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/old-mutual-insure-swiss-re-propose-strategic-co-operation-to-strengthen-corporate-property-business-306358a Old Mutual Insure and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions have proposed a strategic partnership that could strengthen South Africa’s corporate property insurance market by combining local expertise with global capabilities. 1-273133 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/el-nino-is-here-heres-how-sa-motorists-and-homeowners-can-prepare-295247a South Africans are already experiencing the effects of an exceptionally strong El Niño, with forecasts warning of below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures over much of the country during the 2026/27 season. However, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has cautioned that El Niño does not automatically result in drought and that rainfall outcomes can vary considerably between events. 1-273130 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/expect-the-unexpected-are-you-covered-if-your-year-end-function-goes-awry-962224a As the festive season approaches and offices across South Africa gear up for year-end celebrations, employers would do well to pause before popping the champagne. Behind the glitter and goodwill of the office party lies a web of potential liability — and, too often, a dangerous gap in insurance coverage. 1-273094 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/private-capital-powers-cleaner-steel-as-coega-steels-unveils-r500m-expansion-525380a Fedgroup-funded renewable energy infrastructure is helping Coega Steels produce steel with reported carbon dioxide emissions of about 800kg per tonne, roughly 73% below the 3,000kg/t associated with conventional iron ore-based production. 1-272996 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanlam-appoints-strategic-partners-for-relevance-not-cosmetic-change-414269a The Sanlam Group has appointed Omnicom Advertising South Africa, WPP (led by Landor in London and supported by sister agency Design Bridge and Partners in South Africa) and Kantar as new strategic partners. 1-272935 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/are-you-covered-how-undisclosed-ai-usage-leaves-insureds-exposed-969164a The pattern of commercial innovation in business is familiar: adopt new technology, discover its exposures, and then look to the insurance market to respond. 1-272854 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/insured-until-it-rains-181206a Johnny Fairbrother buys a house. Mazeltov. Second hand, like most of us in Mzansi, which means you inherit another oke’s DIY along with the burglar bars and broekie lace on the metal eaves. 1-272778 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/health-insurance-fills-private-health-gap-left-by-medical-schemes-858993a For most South Africans, private healthcare remains out of reach as medical schemes raise rates by 7% to 9% in 2027 — more than double the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) guideline — making them increasingly unaffordable. Health insurance offers an entry point. 1-272729 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/roadcover-turns-21-a-crash-a-claim-a-community-969314a The lights dimmed, tyres screeched and silence fell before sirens pierced the room. 1-272634 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Insurance & Actuarial South Africa