Get your home ready for WinterPublished: Fri, 21 Jun 19 Winter is an opportune time to undertake the vital maintenance and repairs necessary to ensure your safety at home. “These tips will help you manage the challenges that come with winter and colder temperatures,” says Mandy Barrett of insurance brokerage and risk advisors, Aon South Africa
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Morocco: payment delays are improving but remain too longPublished: Thu, 20 Jun 19 Coface's fourth survey on payment terms in Morocco shows a situation that remains worrying despite a slight improvement.
Coface presents its fourth survey on the payment behavior of companies in Morocco. Carried out at the beginning of 2019, this survey aims to monitor the evolution of payment terms ...
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Natural gas: an oscillation between boom and gloomPublished: Thu, 20 Jun 19 The natural gas market is booming and will increase in the medium term, but many factors point to a less promising future.
Until recently, natural gas was acclaimed as the "cleanest" of fossil fuels and all indicators point to an increase in demand and production. However, the market is evolving ...
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Allianz partners with the AIO at their 46th annual conferencePublished: Tue, 11 Jun 19 Over a 1000 delegates from over 60 countries will be present at one of the largest insurance gatherings
The theme of the conference is Insurance penetration in Africa: “Insuring the uninsured”.
Allianz to continue increasing insurance coverage for individuals and businesses in Africa ...
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BOARDS THAT PLAY THE INFINITE GAMEPublished: Mon, 27 May 19 Visionary leaders do not underestimate the power of the Corporate Governance Framework® in driving organisational culture. These leaders appreciate the importance of a governance framework in nurturing sustainability by driving values-based decision-making to “play the long game”. Vision
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IS WHISTLEBLOWING LEGISLATION AS EFFECTIVE IN PRACTICE AS IT IS ON PAPER?Published: Wed, 16 Jan 19 Theory and practice can be worlds apart, and unsurprisingly, in the realm of morality and ethics, the divide between the two is often clearly pronounced. While it may be easy for employees to claim that they would without question report any observations of fraud, corruption, or other impropriety being perpetrated ...
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Fast-changing Arctic and North Atlantic conditions bring route risksPublished: Mon, 03 Sep 18 Climate change is impacting ice hazards for shipping, freeing up new trade routes in some areas, while increasing the risk of ice in others. More information on the Safety and Shipping Review 2018.
There was another milestone for Arctic shipping in early 2018 when a specially-designed LNG tanker became ...
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How rand depreciation affects your insurance coverPublished: Mon, 03 Sep 18 By Bertus Visser, Head of Distribution, PSG Insure
Times are tough in markets across the globe, and South Africa is no exception. To make matters worse, continued pressure on the rand – largely due to factors outside South Africa’s control – is fuelling inflation fears and adding pressure ...
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Hardening aviation insurance premiums can benefit the industryPublished: Fri, 31 Aug 18 Premiums are hardening in the aviation insurance industry as capacity, both locally and abroad, is contracting. Although this is not great on the pocket at first, it will ultimately benefit clients says Reon Wiese, an aviation insurance specialist at PSG Aviation, part of JSE-listed PSG Konsult.
Over the last ...
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SAIA Consumer Education initiative recognised as ‘best practice’Published: Fri, 31 Aug 18 Johannesburg: In its latest infographic on “The importance of financial education in promoting financial inclusion”, the Belgium based Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) commended the South African Insurance Association (SAIA)’s long-standing consumer education programme, as the “best ...
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Financial Services Industry – no need to overcomplicate thingsPublished: Fri, 31 Aug 18 The Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act, the General Code of Conduct, the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA), Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI), the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and Fit and Proper requirements are just some of the standards ...
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