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Sanlam

01 Sep 2023

South Africa’s other big five

By Staff Writer

By: Sanlam Chief Medical Officer Dr Marion Morkel and Sanlam Product Actuary Petrie Marx Cardiovascular disease is back as the leading cause of death and funeral claims among South Africans, based on Sanlam’s 2022 claims statistics, after Covid-19 temporarily unseated it. Noting the return of heart disease as first among the ‘Big Five’ causes of...
06 Jul 2023

What the two POT system means for SA’s self-employed

By Staff Writer

The Two Pot system will offer self-employed people the ‘lifeline’ of accessing a savings portion of their personal pension funds. Never before available to entrepreneurs, the access to funds is likely to impact their taxes, tax liability and future planning. Against this, the imperative for financial advice is clear. Built on the premise that challenging...
26 May 2023

Genetic testing and the power of foresight

By Staff Writer

Sanlam's Dr Friedel Kerchhoff explains the use of genetic testing results for underwriting and how early awareness can impact insurance.
22 Mar 2023

Is South Africa on track to eliminate cervical cancer from the country?

By Staff Writer

Sanlam's Dr Weber discusses how advisers can help clients understand the financial implications of cervical cancer and put policies in place to protect them.
17 Mar 2023

The future of financial planning: A more 'phygital' approach

By Staff Writer

Heinrich Punt, GM of Intermediaries at Sanlam, discusses four key trends impacting intermediaries in 2023 and beyond.
24 Feb 2023

The benefits and relevance of endowment policies

By Staff Writer

An endowment is a specialised solution for a very specific type of financial planning need, and it comes with a host of benefits, explains Farzana Botha, Segment Solutions Manager at Sanlam Savings.
03 Feb 2023

Sanlam sells trust business to Capital Legacy 

By Staff Writer

Wills administrator Capital Legacy and Sanlam are joining forces by creating a wills, estates and trusts business together.
26 Aug 2022

Competition Commission raids eight major insurance ompanies

By Staff Writer

The Competition Commission conducted search and seizure operations at the premises of eight major insurance companies accused of price fixing.
19 Aug 2022

Gender pay gap contributes to underinsurance in women

By Staff Writer

35% of women cite income as their greatest asset (versus 22% of men), yet only 16% have income protection compared to 20% of men.
17 Jun 2022

41st Sanlam Benchmark Survey findings

By Staff Writer

The research found that 55% of retirement fund members had experienced reduced household income as a result of Covid-19.
10 May 2022

Who manages your money when you can no longer do so

By Staff Writer

Some medical disorders can lead to a cognitive impairment which may leave you legally incapacitated, with serious implications when it comes to your ability to claim against an illness policy.
11 Feb 2022

Why South Africans need the lifeline of income protection

By Staff Writer

The long-term loss of income due to illness or injury is the single biggest financial risk young people face throughout their working lives.