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Seamless risk protection for mega-projects: Botswana

14 August 2015 | Santam

Infrastructure development is booming across Africa, due in no small part to significant economic growth and foreign direct investment. In line with this, and as part of Santam’s strategic expansion into Africa in partnership with Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam Specialist Business has launched a Seamless insurance solution which offers comprehensive risk protection for mega-projects across Africa. In this series of articles, we speak to Karl Bishop, head: Niche Business at Santam, and explore the opportunities in individual African countries for infrastructure development and the specialist insurance business. This month, the spotlight falls on Botswana.

Discovery launches South Africa’s first urban duathlon in partnership with the City of Johannesburg

13 August 2015 | Discovery

Entries open for the Discovery Duathlon Sandton on 24 and 25 October 2015 – 25% early bird discount available on all entries before 15 August 2015.

Natsure continues to grow and excite with innovative product offerings

13 August 2015 | General

On 1 August 2015 Natsure (Pty) Ltd launched, Natsure HCV and Commercial, a new division offering short term insurance for Heavy Commercial Vehicles, including Goods in Transit and Special type vehicles as well as General Commercial Insurance.

Just Retirement launches enhanced retirement product in SA

13 August 2015 | General

An experienced local team has founded Just Retirement South Africa, a subsidiary of the UK-listed Just Retirement Group, and has launched a product designed to increase the retirement income of those who need it most. The biggest winners are likely to be those in the low to middle income segments, and anyone with medical conditions or lifestyle factors that may shorten their life expectancy.

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Discovery Insure once again challenges all South Africans to improve their driving behaviour to create safe roads

12 August 2015 | Discovery

SHA Specialist Underwriters expands offering to Africa

11 August 2015 | General

Preliminary sigma estimates for first-half 2015: global catastrophes cause economic losses of USD 37 billion; number of victims rises

11 August 2015 | Swiss Re

Mutual & Federal acquires Santam’s stake in CGIC

07 August 2015 | Old Mutual Insure (was Mutual & Federal)

Liberty’s operating earnings rise 10% in the first half of 2015

07 August 2015 | Liberty

MMI Group Limited raises R1.25 billion from the South African debt capital markets

07 August 2015 | Momentum Metropolitan Holdings

GCR affirms Compass Insurance Company Limited’s rating of A+(ZA); Outlook Stable

06 August 2015 | Compass

Zurich reports business operating profit of USD 2.2 billion for the first half of 2015

06 August 2015 | Bryte Insurance

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