Life Insurance

Bidvest Life claims volumes hit new highs in 2021

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.

There’s no such thing as a free will

National Wills Week takes place in September and no doubt many an inbox will be filled with “Free Will” offerings.

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Financial education: A focus on young working women’s financial needs

“Young people who are entering the job market can avert the debt trap by resisting the temptation of easy credit, embracing a savings culture early in their careers, and by broadening their portfolio by investing in a wide range of investment tools that are available in the market,” says Boipelo Makgolane, Senior Corporate Finance Analyst at Hollard Life Solutions.