Registration has opened for The Insurance Conference 2012Published: Thu, 02 Feb 12 Registration has opened for The Insurance Conference 2012 which will be held at Sun City, from 10 - 13 June 2012 and an early bird discount is available for early bookings until 9 March 2012, so get registered now.
The Annual Insurance Conference provides a forum for all sectors of the insurance industry to ...
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Big data holds big challenges for 2012Published: Mon, 30 Jan 12 As 2012 rolls in amid continued economic uncertainty, businesses will have to work smarter to achieve sustainability and growth. One way of succeeding is to extract more value from data through business intelligence (BI) and analytics. This poses a huge challenge to the organisation, particularly in face of the growth ...
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Survey - Professionals are more upbeat on the state of the economyPublished: Thu, 26 Jan 12 Confidence among graduate professionals* improved in the final quarter of 2011, according to the latest results from the PPS Graduate Professionals Confidence Index, with an overall confidence level of 58%, the highest level recorded since the first quarter of last year.
The quarterly survey, which now tracks ...
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Aon Kicks Off Second Leg of Epic Soccer Journey through AfricaPublished: Thu, 26 Jan 12 “Pass It On” initiative to engage clients, colleagues and communities as Manchester United football travels from Cape to Cairo
Aon South Africa kicked off the second leg of its eight month Cape to Cairo journey from its head office in Sandton last week. Aon staff members set off in four branded ...
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Super Ombud on the cards againPublished: Mon, 23 Jan 12 Two articles in Saturday’s Personal Finance make it clear that the current system of handling complaints is not cast in stone. The gist of the articles is summarised as follows on the Personal Finance website:
A breakdown in relations between the former Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance and the insurance ...
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Prioritise your healthcare with your new-year resolutionsPublished: Mon, 23 Jan 12 Given the economic tribulations we’ve endured during the past few years, you may have identified budgeting as one of your most important new year’s resolutions. As such, you’ll be looking to cut certain costs – but make sure that medical insurance isn’t one of them.
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Risk Management - The key to sustainable strategiesPublished: Fri, 20 Jan 12 Chief risk officers, heads of risk and compliance officers have stressed the importance of entrenching their company's sustainability. Without a solid structure of sustainable planning in your risk management objectives and the future of your organisation may not be as secure as you'd like. Perhaps ...
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Competition for University places highlights need for careful planningPublished: Wed, 18 Jan 12 The release of the recent 2011 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results by the Department of Basic Education, and the rush by many students to ensure they have a place on their preferred courses, has highlighted the appetite for tertiary education among the newly matriculated, yet for many the rising cost of education ...
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Financial planning key to overcoming debt in 2012Published: Tue, 17 Jan 12 Enquiries for assistance with debt by South African consumers has already tripled in the beginning of 2012 compared with the same period last year, according to debt-counselling business Debt Busters. This alarming news highlights the importance for all South Africans to ensure they have a sound financial plan in ...
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Securing your financial future critical ahead of marriagePublished: Tue, 13 Dec 11 One of the biggest causes of the breakdown of a marriage is concern over financial matters, yet despite this all too often newly engaged couples focus their attention on the wedding, reception, honeymoon and other matters without giving due care to the financial consequences of marriage.
A recent study from ...
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Swiss Re CEO to retire in 2012Published: Tue, 13 Dec 11 Zurich – Swiss Re's Board of Directors announces that Stefan Lippe has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer of Swiss Re in the course of 2012. A successor is planned to be appointed soon. Walter Kielholz, Chairman of the Board of Directors, says: "The Board of Directors very much regrets ...
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Five tips for safe online shoppingPublished: Fri, 09 Dec 11 Brian McGrory
Head, Consumer Debit Products – Asia Pacific, Central Europe, Middle East and Africa, Visa
Christmas is almost here but are you ready for it? To cope with holiday shopping frenzy more consumers are going digital to avoid long lines and crowded malls. According to the 2011 Year End Holiday ...
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PAIA Manuals – A Web Based SolutionPublished: Mon, 05 Dec 11 The legal requirement for all FSPs to have these manuals in place by the end of December led to the normal flurry of “providers” who charge exorbitant prices. One example that I received last week quoted R3 500, excluding VAT. We summarise below details of a very affordable and uncomplicated alternative ...
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Year Plan to improve your financesPublished: Mon, 05 Dec 11 By Liberty Group
As we move into the New Year, it has become customary practice to devise a list of resolutions for the year ahead. Vaguely crafted good intentions won't do it and don’t last the full year. Here's a 12-month plan you may consider for the year ahead, which should be easily achievable ...
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Aids programmes bear fruit in the workplacePublished: Mon, 05 Dec 11 Though group disability claims due to Aids have continued to rise over the past decade, latest figures by Old Mutual show that the duration of Aids-related claims have remained short as a result of improved treatment plans and workplace Aids policies which enable claimants to return to work.
People may incorrectly ...
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