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Ancillary benefits A superfluous luxury?

01 August 2011

A recent case handled by the office of the Ombudsman for Long-term Insurance demonstrates the critical role that ancillary benefits can play to ensure the survival of the policy until a potentially valid claim is admitted.

Group Income Protection Why it can be an easy sell!

01 August 2011

Business entities often regard Group Disability cover as a “grudge” purchase, since those involved in the arrangement of such cover are generally not the people involved in the operational logistics of the entity. To help a client select the right cover,

Forget direct… Financial intermediaries add real value!

01 August 2011

As more direct insurers enter the life insurance space, Discovery set out to test the “direct is cheaper” myth.

Retirement savings The actions of a few…

01 August 2011

To assert that the life industry is devoid of scandal is to ignore the growing list of media articles exposing instances in which the retirement savings of ordinary, hard-working South Africans have been ‘lost’ by those who have been entrusted to protect

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Stay abreast of taxation changes

01 August 2011

Insurance cover for young people Getting it right...

01 June 2011

Grace periods: Are they fair?

01 February 2011

Non-disclosure - A dangerous gamble

01 November 2010

Financial advice: Only for the rich?

01 October 2010

Ceding life policies: Beware the pitfalls

01 October 2010

Niche markets: Proving solutions to the older market

01 April 2010

The future of risk commission

01 February 2010

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Ancillary benefits A superfluous luxury?

Group Income Protection Why it can be an easy sell!

Forget direct… Financial intermediaries add real value!

Retirement savings The actions of a few…

Stay abreast of taxation changes

Insurance cover for young people Getting it right...

Grace periods: Are they fair?

Non-disclosure - A dangerous gamble

Financial advice: Only for the rich?

Ceding life policies: Beware the pitfalls

Niche markets: Proving solutions to the older market

The future of risk commission