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Municipalities urged to educate councillors on risk insurance that protects against violent strikes

02 October 2012 | Lion of Africa

2012 has seen the largest number of service delivery protests in South Africa since 2004, with over 2 million people taking to the streets in protest every year since 2008. During times of protests local government representatives are the frontmen address

Absa Capital launches two listed securities linked to Barclays Black Chips Index

01 October 2012 | Absa

Absa Capital, the Barclays affiliated corporate and investment banking division of Absa Bank Limited, today announced the launch of the Black Chips Protector and Black Chips Accelerator, referenced against the Barclays Black Chips Index. The Black Chips P

Local insurers remain upbeat about industry prospects

01 October 2012 | General

South African short-term insurers have come under pressure through the first three quarters of 2012 as underwriting margins come off the boil. The likes of Santam and Mutual & Federal seem almost certain to report FY2012 underwriting margins below the imp

The scale of longevity risk is too vast for insurers alone without the development of a capital market, says new Swiss Re report

25 September 2012 | Swiss Re

A liquid capital market in longevity risk can ensure long-term funding of people's longer lives, says Swiss Re's newest publication, A mature market: Building a capital market for longevity risk. The report addresses many of the questions posed by investo

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