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Kudos to your favourite life insurer, again…

29 September 2022

Clients and financial advisers who rely on life insurers for their risk protection, and livelihoods, can continue to breathe easy for now, as the county’s leading life insurers appear to be in the clear: their resilience confirmed in the latest industry update, courtesy the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA). According to the association, its members’ collective sustainability is not in question, with one-and-all reportedly “in robust financial health and well capitalised to honour the long-term contractual promises made to customers”.

Double cancer diagnosis shows why the right cover is critical

27 September 2022

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among South African women – but it’s also the cancer women die of most in our country. According to CANSA figures, women in South Africa have a 1 in 42 lifetime risk of cervical cancer.

Hollard plugs the widening gap of under-insurance in the market

06 September 2022

Hollard is transforming life insurance by offering simplified, hassle-free life insurance packages to the broader market and to first-time policyholders. As part of this ambitious attempt to expand long-term insurance cover to the broader market, Hollard will supplement the product range with an education drive, aimed at informing consumers of the importance of life insurance cover.

Bidvest Life claims volumes hit new highs in 2021

02 September 2022

Life insurer Bidvest Life saw the highest number of claims in its 27-year history in 2021, with claim volumes increasing by 44% compared to 2020. This spike was largely driven by an increase in Covid-19 infections and complications, says the company’s acting Chief Product and Pricing Actuary, Nic Smit.

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