Foreign film and TV incentives set to boost job growthPublished: Wed, 23 May 12 Recent amendments to the foreign film and television incentive scheme - which will benefit foreign film makers through government rebates - will not only result in a positive boost for the South African film industry, but will also benefit related industries such as specialised local insurers, tourism, and catering, ...
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Smartest insurance move you’ll ever make – read your policy!Published: Wed, 23 May 12 What’s the best insurance move you’ll ever make; it won’t cost a cent but may save you tens of thousands of rands this year alone?
Don’t know? Well, according to FNB Insurance Brokers (FNBIB), the answer is simple – read your policy and make sure you understand the terms and ...
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Make sure you insure for the right amountPublished: Tue, 22 May 12 Since most people are confident that they have a pretty good idea of the value of their property they are often surprised when their insurer thinks differently, and pays them out less than expected in the event of loss.
Nothing beats the peace of mind of knowing that you are paying the right amount of cover ...
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Law Society welcomes legal practice billPublished: Tue, 22 May 12 The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) welcomes the publication of the long-awaited Legal Practice Bill. ‘This Bill has been in the making for more than a decade, and throughout that process, the LSSA has been cooperating with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and other stakeholders as ...
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ACE Insurance Announces New Leadership Team for South AfricaPublished: Sun, 20 May 12 LONDON – ACE has announced two new management appointments for its South Africa business as it continues to strengthen its presence across emerging insurance markets in its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Bringing 12 years of insurance industry experience, John was Executive Head, Business and ...
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Vodacom granted short and long term insurance licencesPublished: Wed, 16 May 12 JOHANNESBURG - Vodacom has received the go-ahead to enter the South African insurance market having been recently awarded a long term insurance licence by the Financial Services Board (FSB). This licence, along with the short term licence granted earlier this year, allows Vodacom to underwrite and sell insurance ...
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More SA professionals considering emigrating - surveyPublished: Tue, 15 May 12 Rising concern over issues such as crime, healthcare and education are leading more graduate professionals in South Africa to consider emigrating, according to the latest results from the PPS Graduate Professionals Confidence Index.
The quarterly survey, which tracks the confidence levels of nearly 6 000 of ...
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The good, the bad and the uglyPublished: Mon, 14 May 12 ECONOMIC COMMENT BY LUKE DOIG, SENIOR ECONOMIST
CREDIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE CORPORATION
Month-to-date over recoveries on fuel currently stand at 45 cents per litre for 95 ULP (petrol) and 24 cents per litre for 0. This has primarily been driven by the welcome drop in international crude oil prices in recent ...
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Insure Group boasts new imagePublished: Fri, 11 May 12 The short-term insurance industry financial services provider, Insure Group unveiled a new image and brand positioning to the market yesterday. This follows the name changes of the Holdings Company and it's subsidiaries earlier in the year and now completes this process.
Insure Staff at the brand ...
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Commercial covers under pressure from inflation and depreciation of the randPublished: Fri, 11 May 12 Higher inflation rates and depreciation of the Rand have exposed business to potential loss in the event of an under insurance recovery following an insured event, says insurance broking and risk advisors, Aon South Africa. The figures apply to local inflation but there is the further element of ‘imported inflation’ ...
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Defining different types of riskPublished: Fri, 11 May 12
Dr David Hillson FIRM, HonFAPM, PMI Fellow
People sometimes ask how we should define "strategic risk". First let's consider "strategic risk":
One basic definition of risk is "uncertainty ...
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Project management is no popularity contestPublished: Wed, 09 May 12 Observing the decision-makers who select an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution is something of a study of the human condition. From the highs of imagined benefits and anticipated advantages, to the lows of failed expectations and ballooning costs, all the emotions of life can play out. That’s because ...
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SAIA comments on the impact of health insurance proposals on consumersPublished: Wed, 09 May 12 The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has announced that it has made its submission to the National Treasury with regards to the proposed Demarcation Regulations demarcating between Health Insurance Policies and Medical Schemes.
The SAIA, an industry body representing 59 member companies in the short-term ...
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