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Challenges, opportunities and the future: a short-term view

03 February 2014

As 2014 steams ahead, FAnews canvassed the opinions of several insurance experts regarding challenges facing the industry. The consensus seems to be that although difficult conditions prevail, insurers are keen to embrace new ideas as they partner with brokers to forge a new path, grow business and address challenges together.

Skill shortage remains a challenge

03 February 2014

There is an acute scarcity of the highly skilled professionals that are needed by the country to manage the very real cybercrime threats that face South Africa. A number of different professionals from different sectors must be trained to make up a core response team for national threats that affect the running of the government and key business sectors that are most vulnerable to cybercrime.

All systems go as the FIA gears up for an exciting 2014

03 February 2014

2014 marks the 10th Anniversary of the implementation of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act of 2002, an act that changed the financial services landscape by encouraging professionalism among advice givers and extending wide protections to consumers.

Improving the industry… product by product

03 February 2014

With the movement towards a technology driven world gaining momentum, big data storage is becoming a significant consideration for companies. The effective administration and storage of this data offers many advantages to companies.

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Do you think short-term insurance broking will survive the AI plus humanoid robotics age?

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Human first always Not a chance Possibly maybe Yes, but reimagined

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Rating agencies – an important link in the chain

03 February 2014

When the unimaginable happens…

03 February 2014

When should I live?

03 February 2014

Basic principles lead to success

01 November 2013

Financial planning as a profession: where do you fit in?

01 November 2013

The FSB has its say on Model Insurance

01 November 2013

Camargue invests in the future

01 November 2013

Riot Wrap insurance - what you need to know

01 November 2013

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Magazine Archives FAnews & FAnuus / Features / Profiles

Challenges, opportunities and the future: a short-term view

Skill shortage remains a challenge

All systems go as the FIA gears up for an exciting 2014

Improving the industry… product by product

Rating agencies – an important link in the chain

When the unimaginable happens…

When should I live?

Basic principles lead to success

Financial planning as a profession: where do you fit in?

The FSB has its say on Model Insurance

Camargue invests in the future

Riot Wrap insurance - what you need to know