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Absa emphasises support for workers fund

Absa emphasises support for workers fund

04 March 2012 | Absa

Absa, South Africa’s leading retail bank by customer numbers, has supported Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s establishment of a provident fund for domestic and farm workers as this will help protect vulnerable workers. The labour department aims to estab

Zurich announces appointment of Edwyn O’Neill as CEO Southern Africa

Zurich announces appointment of Edwyn O’Neill as CEO Southern Africa

04 March 2012 | Bryte Insurance

Zurich is pleased to announce the appointment of Edwyn O’Neill to the position of CEO Southern Africa, subject to regulatory approval. He joins Zurich as CEO Designate on 1 May and will assume the CEO role on 21 May. Mr O’Neill succeeds Guy Munnoch who, a

Liberty Holdings - 15% increase in adjusted core operating earnings; strategies reaping rewards

Liberty Holdings - 15% increase in adjusted core operating earnings; strategies reaping rewards

01 March 2012 | Liberty

The Liberty group delivered strong financial and operational performance in 2011 and saw its strategy of strengthening its key operating units reaping rewards.

South Africa’s largest short-term insurer reports another strong underwriting performance and a further special dividend despite volatile investment markets

South Africa’s largest short-term insurer reports another strong underwriting performance and a further special dividend despite volatile investment markets

28 February 2012 | Santam

¬ Weighted average return on shareholders’ funds of 25% ¬ Net underwriting margin of 7.7% and net insurance margin of 10.4% ¬ Growth of 12% in gross written premiums ¬ Group solvency ratio at 48% ¬ Headline earnings per share of 1 216 cent

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SA needs to improve its global entrepreneurial ranking in order to ignite economic growth

SA needs to improve its global entrepreneurial ranking in order to ignite economic growth

28 February 2012 | Sanlam
Firstrand's first half normalised earnings up 26% 
principally driven by strong top-line growth

Firstrand's first half normalised earnings up 26% principally driven by strong top-line growth

28 February 2012 | FirstRand
Discovery urges employees to flex their corporate muscles

Discovery urges employees to flex their corporate muscles

28 February 2012 | Discovery
First Marine Acceptances joins Lombard Insurance Group

First Marine Acceptances joins Lombard Insurance Group

28 February 2012 | General
SA insurance sector needs to support 2012 budget in tackling job creation and unemployed  youth challenges

SA insurance sector needs to support 2012 budget in tackling job creation and unemployed youth challenges

28 February 2012 | Lion of Africa
Liberty: Budget Speech Commentary 2012

Liberty: Budget Speech Commentary 2012

24 February 2012 | Liberty
Discovery continues to track on strong growth path

Discovery continues to track on strong growth path

23 February 2012 | Discovery
Zurich performs well in 2011 and proposes dividend of CHF 17

Zurich performs well in 2011 and proposes dividend of CHF 17

16 February 2012 | Bryte Insurance