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A banquet no one hopes will take place

A banquet no one hopes will take place

01 August 2013 | Risk Management

The effective planning for, and management of a catastrophic loss begins long before the event actually occurs. Usually, the placement of insurance coverage as a source to fund recovery is the beginning, but it is only an essential start.

Finding balance between risk and liability as a broker

Finding balance between risk and liability as a broker

01 August 2013 | Risk Management

Risk assessment is the foundation of occupational health and safety (OHS), and a business owner needs to be aware of the risks that can cause injury or illness to his staff.

National Health Insurance - a bitter pill to swallow

National Health Insurance - a bitter pill to swallow

01 August 2013 | Healthcare

The proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) system is slowly but surely finding its way back into the media after a long lull. Reports included a number of observations from luminaries involved in the process using phrases such as “soon” and “in the near future” when asked about the publication of the long awaited white paper on the NHI.

NHI: Snail pace to ensure smooth implementation

NHI: Snail pace to ensure smooth implementation

01 August 2013 | Healthcare

When Government made the announcement that it would be introducing the National Health Insurance programme, there was a collective gasp from many South Africans as they were suddenly wading into seemingly unfamiliar waters. However, when one considers that every developed nation in the world has a NHI programme in some way, shape or form, the South African model is long overdue and if managed correctly can put the country on the map as one of the best providers of healthcare in the world.

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Technology and the art of smart business

Technology and the art of smart business

01 August 2013 | Technology
In challenges lies opportunity

In challenges lies opportunity

01 August 2013 | Short Term
Nowhere to hide from a hard market cycle

Nowhere to hide from a hard market cycle

01 August 2013 | Short Term
Stagnant risk pool – how to attract the uninsured

Stagnant risk pool – how to attract the uninsured

01 August 2013 | Short Term
What insurers need to know about online liability

What insurers need to know about online liability

01 August 2013 | Short Term
Mergers and acquisitions - an interesting industry mix

Mergers and acquisitions - an interesting industry mix

01 August 2013 | Short Term
A fresh take on the short-term underwriting cycle

A fresh take on the short-term underwriting cycle

01 August 2013 | Short Term
Increased demand for the security of construction guarantees

Increased demand for the security of construction guarantees

01 August 2013 | Short Term