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Putting the client at the centre of your business

Putting the client at the centre of your business

01 February 2012 | Features / Profiles

Centriq Insurance is an independent insurance provider founded on the principles of valued relationships, customer service and empowerment. To find out more about their unique brand, FAnews spoke to CEO, Michael Blain.

No end in sight to this surplus “stripping” saga

No end in sight to this surplus “stripping” saga

01 February 2012 | Features / Profiles

A great deal has been written about the 1990s “Ghavalas option” pension stripping scheme. Peter Ghavalas, the architect of the scheme, created an administrative framework to channel some R213 million in surplus pension fund assets to third parties. Each time we revisit the case the line between legal and ethical behaviour seems more blurred.

SARS cracks the whip on personal services providers

SARS cracks the whip on personal services providers

01 February 2012 | Features / Profiles

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) is tasked with collecting your taxes in line with the Income Tax Act. A recent directive requires businesses to classify certain contractors, consultants and commission earners as Personal Services Providers (PSPs) and withhold PAYE from their monthly remuneration. Small short-term brokers will feel the pinch!

Should young people seeking cover wait for national health?

Should young people seeking cover wait for national health?

01 November 2011 | Healthcare

With South Africa’s proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) solution firmly on the table, many young and healthy employees are asking whether to fork out for private healthcare cover or simply wait for NHI...

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Partnerships add value to medical scheme members

Partnerships add value to medical scheme members

01 November 2011 | Healthcare
Tackling the medical schemes cost spiral

Tackling the medical schemes cost spiral

01 November 2011 | Healthcare
Contact centres can improve your client service level

Contact centres can improve your client service level

01 November 2011 | Healthcare
Get more “bang for your buck” with generic medicines

Get more “bang for your buck” with generic medicines

01 November 2011 | Healthcare
The best way to “stretch” your medical aid cover

The best way to “stretch” your medical aid cover

01 November 2011 | Healthcare
The continued role of medical schemes under NHI

The continued role of medical schemes under NHI

01 November 2011 | Healthcare
Are we headed for a few big medical schemes?

Are we headed for a few big medical schemes?

01 November 2011 | Healthcare
Real world operation versus think-tank strategy

Real world operation versus think-tank strategy

01 November 2011 | Practice Management