Explore the Category

The massive cost of medical negligence cases is an international problem

12 December 2017 | General

It is not only in South Africa that the cost of medical negligence lawsuits is draining the health service. There are calls in Britain for reform to help protect the National Health Service from pay-outs which hit GBP1.4 billion in the fiscal year ending March 2016 alone.

IAIS calls for simple insurance products

07 December 2017 | General

It has been reported (Law360) that the International Association of Insurance Supervisors has urged governments to make sure that insurers selling basic cover to the world’s poorest communities keep their products simple to prevent misselling and to avoid excessive costs.

Speak up or shut up!

30 November 2017 | General

The English Court of Appeal has spoken in the 2017 matter of Ted Baker PLC and Another v AXA Insurance UK PLC and Others and it would be remiss of both insurers and insureds not to take note of the “duty to speak”.

Rising tide for directors

10 November 2017 | General

State capture, growing public discontent fuelled by social media at the activities of private companies and the need for ethical business practices all present significant implications for directors and for insurers who provide directors and officers liability insurance.

quick poll

Question

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

View the Results

What legal recourse is available to South African cybercrime victims?

08 November 2017 | General

Department of Labour gets serious about Employment Equity Compliance

07 November 2017 | General

Who can sell financial products in South Africa?

07 November 2017 | General

Policy requirement to comply with statutory or regulatory standards requires reasonable care not absolute compliance

30 October 2017 | General

Attention shoppers: The law is on your side

24 October 2017 | General

Number of exploding appliances and digital devices skyrocket: what are your rights?

18 October 2017 | General

Sitting is not an ‘accident’ (US)

12 October 2017 | General

Proceedings before enforcement committee under Security Services Act apply civil standard of proof