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Navigating the complex medical schemes environment

Navigating the complex medical schemes environment

02 April 2012 | Features / Profiles

The South African Medical Schemes sector comprises some 99 medical schemes and 316 registered benefit options. To trade profitably in today’s complex and regulated healthcare environment brokers need all the help they can get...

Backing champions in the specialist insurance space

Backing champions in the specialist insurance space

02 April 2012 | Features / Profiles

The new Binder Regulations will impact South Africa’s underwriting managers. We spoke to Valerie Hayter, Managing Director of the underwriting agency Lireas Group to learn about the challenges facing the industry, and for an update on their Firedart and Construction Guarantee transactions...

Consumer protection frenzy will spearhead a Liability Cover comeback

Consumer protection frenzy will spearhead a Liability Cover comeback

02 April 2012 | Features / Profiles

The New Companies Act, the CPA, King III and various corporate governance issues are pushing demand for specialist liability covers. As demand soars short-term insurance brokers have an opportunity to get involved. FAnews spoke to Ana Mullins, Executive Director at Camargue, to find out what it takes to “come good” in the specialist underwriting field...

How not to trip up over Binder Regulations

How not to trip up over Binder Regulations

02 April 2012 | Features / Profiles

The Insurance Laws Amendments Act of 2008 is the first piece of legislation to issue binder agreement provisions. These provisions govern how third parties conduct business with licensed insurance providers in both the long and short term insurance industries. How will the new Binder Regulations affect your business?

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A first step towards centralised financial services regulation

A first step towards centralised financial services regulation

02 April 2012 | Features / Profiles
Show us the money! Insurers get ready for new capital adequacy regime

Show us the money! Insurers get ready for new capital adequacy regime

02 April 2012 | Features / Profiles
Add spice to the fees and commission equation

Add spice to the fees and commission equation

02 April 2012 | Features / Profiles
It’s time for your brokerage to harness the technology revolution

It’s time for your brokerage to harness the technology revolution

01 February 2012 | Technology
Medical schemes go to war on prescribed minimum benefits

Medical schemes go to war on prescribed minimum benefits

01 February 2012 | Healthcare
6 steps to tcf

6 steps to tcf

01 February 2012 | Practice Management
Three attributes to make 2012 easier

Three attributes to make 2012 easier

01 February 2012 | Practice Management
An investment gem tarnished by an unfair reputation…

An investment gem tarnished by an unfair reputation…

01 February 2012 | Investments