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SA’S best insurance apprentice heading to London

SA’S best insurance apprentice heading to London

14 September 2017 | Santam

‘You’re fired.’ They are some of the most dreaded words, especially on the local TV hit The Insurance Apprentice – a gruelling national competition that sees the brightest young minds in the insurance industry compete in a succession of recorded challenges. Fortunately, Kabelo Paile, Relationship Manager at Santam, did not hear these words and won the 2017 season of The Insurance Apprentice.

Baker McKenzie advises lenders on USD 600 million syndicated loan to Investec Bank

Baker McKenzie advises lenders on USD 600 million syndicated loan to Investec Bank

12 September 2017 | General

Baker McKenzie's Banking and Finance team advised the lenders, led by Bank of America Merrill Lynch International limited and Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft on a US$ 600m syndicated loan facility to Investec Bank Limited, the South African subsidiary of Investec Limited. In an overwhelmingly successful syndication, Investec attracted over USD 700m of commitments from 30 lenders.

Studies show insurance mitigates risk of poverty and contributes to overall development in emerging markets, latest sigma says

Studies show insurance mitigates risk of poverty and contributes to overall development in emerging markets, latest sigma says

11 September 2017 | Swiss Re

•Insurance has grown rapidly in emerging markets but there are still significant protection gaps •Evidence-based research shows that insurance facilitates higher income-generating activity by households and small business, and can improve quality of life •Understanding the heterogeneity and barriers to insurance in emerging markets supports establishment of effective risk transfer systems •Innovation, technology and public-private partnerships can extend the reach and of insurance in emerging markets

Swiss Re develops solutions to help clients address new challenges

Swiss Re develops solutions to help clients address new challenges

11 September 2017 | Swiss Re

• Demand for new solutions beyond traditional core reinsurance business continues to grow; Swiss Re continues to deliver solutions that meet clients' needs • New technology enables solutions across multiple lines of business and the value chain; Swiss Re is a founding member of insurance industry blockchain initiative B3i • Swiss Re expects prices to stabilise due to recent loss events

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FNB’s domestic earnings climb 8% on the back of good topline growth and improved efficiencies

FNB’s domestic earnings climb 8% on the back of good topline growth and improved efficiencies

07 September 2017 | General
Sanlam delivers resilient results in first half of 2017 in demanding operating environment

Sanlam delivers resilient results in first half of 2017 in demanding operating environment

07 September 2017 | Sanlam
FirstRand delivers high roe, resilient earnings and strong dividend growth

FirstRand delivers high roe, resilient earnings and strong dividend growth

07 September 2017 | FirstRand
Old Mutual Insure is enabling intermediaries to prepare for POPI

Old Mutual Insure is enabling intermediaries to prepare for POPI

MMI Holdings announces year-end results to 30 June 2017

MMI Holdings announces year-end results to 30 June 2017

06 September 2017 | Momentum Metropolitan Holdings
BrightRock’s strong business performance creates solid foundation for the future

BrightRock’s strong business performance creates solid foundation for the future

06 September 2017 | BrightRock
Bryte maintains A+ Credit Rating

Bryte maintains A+ Credit Rating

06 September 2017 | Bryte Insurance
Santam interim results : Diversification lessens impact of catastrophe events

Santam interim results : Diversification lessens impact of catastrophe events

31 August 2017 | Santam