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The role of insurance underwriting

29 March 2017 | General

The purpose of life insurance is to ensure that the policyholder has peace of mind in the event of an unfortunate incident that will lead to a claim. Underwriting is the risk assessment which takes place when someone applies for an insurance policy. While many people have heard of this term or gone through the process themselves, they might not fully understand why they have to undergo this type of assessment and how the information is used.

Digitisation shakes life insurance landscape

23 March 2017 | General

In today's knowledge based economy, traditional business models and the ‘old school’ way of doing business have been disrupted thanks to the likes of the cloud and Big Data technology, the internet and the new economy.

Brain injuries: Heads up for the costs of recovery

22 March 2017 | Dread Disease and/or Disability / Critical Ilness

Head injuries can result in damage to the most important part of the central nervous system - the brain - and can irrefutably impact on one’s health, well-being and ability to work. With World Head Injury Awareness Day on 20 March, South Africans are reminded to be mindful of how to reduce these accidents, and how subsequent brain injuries, even minor, can affect quality of life.