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How will South Africa’s risk profile change in 2014?

21 January 2014

If one had to look at the insurance sector, both in the life sector and in the non-life sector, the South African sector was largely dominated by many themes during 2013 which affected the performance of each sector accordingly. There is a possibility of this carrying over into 2014; however, a big factor to consider this year is that it is an election year. Although the African National Congress is expected to win the election, dissent towards the ruling party’s regime has been shown and it will be interesting to see exactly how much power they are able to exert.

A flicker of hope

12 December 2013

Dr. Adrian Saville, CIO of Cannon Asset Managers offers his thoughts on the outlook for 2014.

Strains in SA Economy far from over

27 November 2013

“R603 million is the value of claims that we have paid out to clients in the first 11 months of the year, in respect of payment defaults on the domestic market,” says Luke Doig, Senior Manager, Economics, at Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation.

Global issues facing financial markets

21 November 2013

Should macroeconomic conditions improve, and global economic growth accelerate next year as growth picks up in the US and Europe, the prospect of a less accommodative monetary policy in the US, and how this might impact financial markets will be the main issue facing financial markets over the next two to three years.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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