COFFEE, A NEW WORK FROM HOME OFFERING IS LAUNCHEDPublished: Mon, 12 Oct 20 Six-months ago, at the start of lockdown, the majority of South Africans set up their workstations in their own homes in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. With the introduction of Lockdown Level 1, more of the workforce can now return to their respective offices, but will they?
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THE IMPAIRMENT PROBLEMPublished: Wed, 07 Oct 20 What can happen when sprinklers meet human error?
The Liberty Mutual study documented fires in industrial occupancies where sprinklers were present and should have operated, or perhaps even did operate, but were shut off either before the fire event or prematurely during the fire. These actions, known ... Read More » |
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The Short-term Insurance Ombudsman (OSTI) - Briefcase 3rd EditionPublished: Wed, 07 Oct 20 The Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance (OSTI) has released its quarterly Briefcase (attached). It contains news from the editor, case studies, consumer tips and general information on what the Ombudsman has done during the past three months.
In this edition, the Briefcase tackles claims around stolen luggage, ... Read More » |
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Review your will to account for COVID-19, advises JustMoneyPublished: Mon, 05 Oct 20 The COVID-19 pandemic is a timely reminder of the importance of ensuring your personal finances are in order – and a key component of this is an up-to-date will. This legal document, that should take into account the current value of your assets, with instructions on how you wish to allocate them, is particularly ... Read More » |
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Time to open up the marketPublished: Mon, 28 Sep 20 Over the last two years the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), has been lobbying hard to remove restrictive Insurer Supplier Panels and OEM approval programmes, which effectively preclude consumers exercising their right of choice and damages small business’ who have spent years ... Read More » |
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Allianz Global Wealth Report 2020: Wealth ImmunityPublished: Wed, 23 Sep 20 A bumper year: In 2019, gross financial assets jumped by 9. 7% and reached EUR 192 trillion
Crisis? What crisis?: Global financial assets increased by 1. 5% in the first six months of 2020, driven by fast-rising bank deposits
Trend reversal: The wealth gap between rich and poor countries has widened again
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AUTO & GENERAL INSURANCE PUTS ITS MONEY WHERE ITS MOUTH ISPublished: Tue, 22 Sep 20 In these uncertain and unpredictable times, service reliability is crucial. But, how many companies actually practice what they preach, are accountable for their actions, stick to their promises and put their money where their mouths are? Now is the time to make firm commitments, and stick to them. ... Read More » |
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FNB announces TaxTim as a new eBucks Rewards partnerPublished: Tue, 22 Sep 20 FNB has announced a new partnership with online tax solution firm TaxTim, the latest partner to join its eBucks Rewards programme. FNB and RMB Private Bank customers can now earn up to 50% of the cost of their tax return submission fee back in eBucks when paying for the service using their qualifying FNB/RMB Private ... Read More » |
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Allianz and Euler Hermes strengthen Africa teamPublished: Wed, 16 Sep 20 Johannesburg – September 16, 2020 – Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) appointed Asheen Maikoo and Piet Schutte as Senior Risk Engineers on September 1, 2020, to continue to provide world-class risk consulting services to help businesses in Africa manage, prevent, and ... Read More » |
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HOW THE NEW POPI ACT AFFECTS INTERMEDIARIESPublished: Fri, 04 Sep 20 Cyber-attacks are on the rise during lockdown, increasing from the norm of 30 000 daily to 310 000 recorded on the 18 March as criminals exploit the unsecured home networks used by millions of office workers who are now operating remotely. The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act aims to mitigate ... Read More » |
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Indwe adopts drone technology to take risk management to new heightsPublished: Wed, 26 Aug 20 Financial services company, Indwe Risk Services (Indwe), has adopted risk management technology – and more specifically drone technology – to propel its propensity to identify and understand risk. RiskTech®, the latest risk management offering from Indwe, harnesses the power of advanced technology ... Read More » |
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OSTI DONATES TO DOOR OF HOPEPublished: Fri, 14 Aug 20 Johannesburg, 13 August 2020: With COVID-19 continuing to have devastating effects on both the local and global economy, and financial pressures mounting on more families, paired with rising unemployment, there has been a rising number in babies being abandoned or given up for adoption.
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Having a say in our future, digitisation in insurancePublished: Thu, 30 Jul 20 The present is the only space in time we can influence, said Professor of Futures Studies Andre Roux at the fourth iteration of the InsureTalk Webinar series. And influenced we have been.
"The pandemic has affected us all, forcing a new way of interaction," said Craig Olivier, Chief ... Read More » |
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