Hazardous pursuits cover essential for SA mountain climberPublished: Wed, 22 Feb 12 As a business owner, husband and father of two, life and disability cover for avid mountain climber Henk Cronjé was a top priority before embarking on his worldwide mountain climbing expeditions, as it should be for anyone who plans to partake in extreme sports.
This is according to John Marsden, National ...
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Reviewing your financial plan for 2012Published: Wed, 22 Feb 12 For many consumers, creating or reviewing a financial plan seems like a daunting prospect and something that may not warrant the effort due to the thought of trawling through hundreds of policies to decide which one is the best financial fit.
This is according to Jason Garner, Financial Planning Coach at acsis, ...
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Mistakes that ruin your retirementPublished: Tue, 21 Feb 12 According to a commonly accepted statistic, around 94% of working South Africans do not save enough for their retirement. A major contributing factor to the chronic lack of savings is a lack of basic education about the need for effective retirement planning.
This is according to Gavin Came, Chairman of the ...
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ENS named Premier South African Multi-disciplined law firmPublished: Mon, 20 Feb 12 ENS, Africa’s largest law firm has become the only firm in Africa to be awarded the highest accolade in the Intercontinental-Finance Magazine’s (ICFM) 2012 Continent Awards.
The ICFM awards are considered to be one of the most prestigious business honours globally, with nominations and research ...
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Alternative distribution in Africa is taking offPublished: Sat, 18 Feb 12 The 1st African Bancassurance and Alternative Distribution Conference saw delegates from 11 African countries explore product development and distribution methods most suited to African conditions. They left with fresh ideas, innovative strategies and new networks, ready to develop alternative channels and increase ...
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Holistic Healthcare Planning is EssentialPublished: Fri, 10 Feb 12 Current statistics paint an alarming picture of the increasing prevalence of life threatening illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. No-one likes to think about contracting one of these ailments, especially when you consider that your medical aid benefits are unlikely to stretch far enough to cover all of the ...
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A loss Consumers can ill affordPublished: Mon, 06 Feb 12 The FSB regularly provides an update on the number of licences which were suspended or withdrawn and those whose status was reinstated after withdrawal or suspension. The table below provides details of such reports released over the last 13 months.
FSP update on:
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Cancer is leading cause of Insurance Claims according to AltriskPublished: Fri, 03 Feb 12 According to insurance claims statistics released by Altrisk for January 2011 to December 2011, cancer is the leading cause of all insurance claims across critical illness, income protection and life cover, followed by accidental causes and cardiovascular disease. The statistics illustrate:
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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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Invest in advice for financial peace of mindPublished: Wed, 01 Feb 12 A solid long-term financial plan drawn up by a trusted adviser is the best investment you can make this year, according to Peter Dempsey, deputy CEO of the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA). ...
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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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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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Swiss Re appoints new CEOPublished: Fri, 20 Jan 12 Swiss Re's Board of Directors appoints Michel M. Liès, currently Chairman Global Partnerships at Swiss Re, as new Group Chief Executive Officer as of 1 February 2012. Michel M. Liès succeeds Stefan Lippe. The Board of Directors also announces that Moses Ojeisekhoba will join Swiss Re as CEO Reinsurance ...
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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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