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Strict compliance with policy cancellation provisions is necessary

Strict compliance with policy cancellation provisions is necessary

20 February 2018

Two 2017 US cases illustrate the importance of a notice cancelling a policy complying strictly with the requirements of the policy and the law.

Information Regulator makes first statement about unlawful processing

Information Regulator makes first statement about unlawful processing

19 February 2018

Although the Information Regulator is not yet fully operational, it has already received numerous complaints relating to the unlawful processing of personal information under the Protection of Personal Information Act 2013 (POPI). POPI itself is not yet fully in force. We are currently awaiting publication of a revised draft of the regulations following the closure of public comments in November 2017. See our previous post for more information.

UK chief executive fined £1.15 million over trust funds

UK chief executive fined £1.15 million over trust funds

06 February 2018

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has fined One Call Insurance Services Ltd and its chief executive £1.15 million for failing to protect its clients’ money and to hold it in trust instead of using it to cover its own financial needs.

Insurance Act assented by State President

Insurance Act assented by State President

25 January 2018

On 18 January 2018, the Insurance Act was published in the Government Gazette after it had been assented to by the State President. It is known as the Insurance Act 2017.

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Amended long-term insurance regulations

Amended long-term insurance regulations

12 January 2018
The massive cost of medical negligence cases is an international problem

The massive cost of medical negligence cases is an international problem

12 December 2017
IAIS calls for simple insurance products

IAIS calls for simple insurance products

07 December 2017
Speak up or shut up!

Speak up or shut up!

30 November 2017
Rising tide for directors

Rising tide for directors

10 November 2017
What legal recourse is available to South African cybercrime victims?

What legal recourse is available to South African cybercrime victims?

08 November 2017
Department of Labour gets serious about Employment Equity Compliance

Department of Labour gets serious about Employment Equity Compliance

07 November 2017
Who can sell financial products in South Africa?

Who can sell financial products in South Africa?

07 November 2017