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Advice, disrupted

Advice, disrupted

14 July 2026

In an environment shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, rapid technological advancement and evolving client expectations, the traditional boundaries between wealth management and risk management are disappearing.

Unsung heroes reimagine risk and advice

Unsung heroes reimagine risk and advice

02 July 2026

The broker is an unsung hero in an often-underappreciated industry, serving tirelessly as the interface between South Africa’s insurers and the businesses and households that buy insurance cover. Kieren Vels, MD Inland at OLEA South Africa, used his presentation to Insure Talk 63 to offer a broker’s view on the future of domestic insurance.

Broker intuition plus risk modelling for the win

Broker intuition plus risk modelling for the win

30 June 2026

The true test of your non-life insurance partner occurs at the frontline of catastrophe and loss. Case in point, the 2022 KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) floods, associated with tropical storm Issa, saw insurers step in to compensate businesses and households to the tune of billions of rand. At a macro level, the storm claimed over 400 lives, with Aon PLC later estimating the economic loss at USD3.6 billion.

Future-proofing advice

Future-proofing advice

29 June 2026

South Africa's financial advice and insurance landscape is entering a period of profound change. Artificial Intelligence (AI), evolving regulation, emerging risks and changing consumer expectations are reshaping how advisers operate and how clients engage with financial services providers.

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Securing the future of independent financial advice under COFI and AI

Securing the future of independent financial advice under COFI and AI

18 June 2026
Outcomes-based conduct regs near final hurdle

Outcomes-based conduct regs near final hurdle

10 June 2026
The broker advantage: why AI can’t replace trust

The broker advantage: why AI can’t replace trust

05 June 2026
Leveraging culture for profitable financial and risk advice

Leveraging culture for profitable financial and risk advice

26 May 2026
Why brokers remain central in the evolving insurance industry

Why brokers remain central in the evolving insurance industry

20 May 2026
Professional Indemnity for Intermediaries

Professional Indemnity for Intermediaries

20 May 2026
The cost of financial ignorance: why financial literacy is SA's most urgent survival skill

The cost of financial ignorance: why financial literacy is SA's most urgent survival skill

20 May 2026
Data security ‘top of mind’

Data security ‘top of mind’

19 May 2026
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