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Product innovation will broaden vehicle insurance coverage

Product innovation will broaden vehicle insurance coverage

01 October 2012 | Features / Profiles

Auto & General has responded to National Treasury’s call for greater transparency in the structuring of short-term insurance products with the introduction of Saver, a fully customisable vehicle insurance solution. We spoke to Shaun Rademeyer, Head of Auto & General Brokers, to find out more.

Charting a course for your client’s offshore portfolio

Charting a course for your client’s offshore portfolio

01 October 2012 | Features / Profiles

Advising clients to take a portion of their investible assets offshore remains a daunting prospect for South African financial advisers. It is easy to “sell” your clients on the benefits of international portfolio diversification… But how do you convince them you have the “street smarts” to navigate unfamiliar markets.

Add spice to your client acquisition and retention strategies with Lifestyle and Loyalty Solutions

Add spice to your client acquisition and retention strategies with Lifestyle and Loyalty Solutions

01 October 2012 | Features / Profiles

Financial services providers in the healthcare and insurance sectors have long been aware of the positive impact of lifestyle and loyalty offerings on margins. Healthy clients are less likely to claim, while happy clients stay on the book for longer. Now smaller practices can join the “party”...

Chartis – Celebrating 50 years!

Chartis – Celebrating 50 years!

01 October 2012 | Features / Profiles

Local insurer Chartis can trace its history back to 1962 when it established American International Underwriters (AIU) South Africa. After decades under the AIU banner – and a brief stint as Chartis – the insurer announced its rebranding as AIG from October 2012.

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An FSB “Stamp of Approval” could free up advisers to do what they do best – give advice

An FSB “Stamp of Approval” could free up advisers to do what they do best – give advice

01 October 2012 | Features / Profiles
South Africa’s insurance chief executives are upbeat about industry prospects

South Africa’s insurance chief executives are upbeat about industry prospects

01 October 2012 | Features / Profiles
The road from Regulatory Exam to Professional financial planner

The road from Regulatory Exam to Professional financial planner

01 October 2012 | Features / Profiles
Going beyond life stages in assessing risk

Going beyond life stages in assessing risk

01 August 2012 | Life
Partial disability: Ignore it at your peril!

Partial disability: Ignore it at your peril!

01 August 2012 | Life
Maximising retirement income with underwritten guaranteed annuities

Maximising retirement income with underwritten guaranteed annuities

01 August 2012 | Life
Navigating the complex world of critical illness definitions

Navigating the complex world of critical illness definitions

01 August 2012 | Life
Giving emerging technologies the “nod”

Giving emerging technologies the “nod”

01 August 2012 | Life