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11 Apr 2017

Things you may not know about your insurance cover

By Janice Roberts

Whether you’re buckling up for a road trip or getting ready for some quality time at home over the holidays, these facts about your insurance will help ensure you’re properly covered.
10 Apr 2017

Tips for driving safer this Easter holiday

By Janice Roberts

  Easter holidays are upon us once again and many South Africans will embark on their different holiday journeys. During this period, the country’s roads will be very busy and this rise in activity unfortunately increases the potential risks of motor accidents.
06 Apr 2017

Santam is once again rated SA's top insurer

By Janice Roberts

South African consumers have spoken – they have for the second year running named short-term insurer Santam the top insurer in the country when it comes to meeting and exceeding their insurance needs, the company says in a statement.
04 Apr 2017

SAIA adds its voice to concerns on S&P ratings downgrade

By Janice Roberts

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) , the representative body for the short-term insurance industry says yesterday’s foreign-currency rating downgrade to BB+, the first level of sub- investment grade by Standard & Poor Global Ratings is of grave concern, as it has immediate, far-reaching and long-term negative implications for the economy and the society at...
22 Mar 2017

Santam enhances structured solutions offering with RMB-SI acquisition

By Janice Roberts

Santam announced in August 2016 that it had acquired 100% of RMB-SI Investments, a structured insurance business previously owned by Rand Merchant Investment Holdings. The deal received regulatory approval in February and became unconditional last week providing Santam with access to new clients and markets and will enhance the group’s innovation and solutions mind-set.
20 Mar 2017

Businesses turn to trade credit

By Janice Roberts

With South Africa’s current economic and trade environment remaining constrained and unpredictable, businesses are increasingly recognising the benefits of trade credit insurance to protect their bottom line, says Maria Teixeira, Trade Credit, Surety and Political Risks Business Unit Manager at Aon South Africa.
08 Mar 2017

Driving lessons in school curriculum welcomed

By Janice Roberts

The initiative planned by The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) and the Department of Basic Education to include driving lessons into the high school curriculum is a good initiative that will improve road safety as future drivers will be skilled from a young age.This is according to Dawie Loots, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MUA...
08 Mar 2017

Insuring your prized possessions

By Janice Roberts

Items you have inherited or bought over time contribute to your accumulated wealth. “These items could be very costly to replace if they are lost, damaged or stolen, especially if you do not have sufficient insurance in place,” says Bertus Visser, Chief Executive of Distribution at PSG Insure. “And some of these items in your...
21 Feb 2017

Prepare for heavy rain and flooding in Gauteng, says Mutual & Federal

By Janice Roberts

The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of heavy rains in Gauteng and other parts of the country this week. According to the warning, this could lead to localised flooding in parts of Gauteng, the North West, parts of the Free State, Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
15 Feb 2017

PPS Short-Term Insurance launches business insurance solution

By Janice Roberts

PPS Short-Term Insurance has announced that the company will now be offering commercial insurance solutions in addition to its personal lines product offering. This comes almost a year after the company changed its business model from a brokerage to an insurer, to provide tailor-made short-term insurance solutions to graduate professionals.
10 Feb 2017

Hollard's Nic Kohler to step down as CEO

By Janice Roberts

Nic Kohler, Group CEO of the Hollard Insurance Group in South Africa, has announced his intention to step down as CEO during the course of 2017.
07 Feb 2017

Consumers urged to review their insurance policies

By Janice Roberts

It is important to conduct an insurance policy review every year and with 2017 well underway, now is the best time. This, according to Annelie Smith, Corporate Executive at RBS, who states that many policyholders are unaware that they are underinsured.