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Income protection - significant opportunities in the local market

Income protection - significant opportunities in the local market

01 August 2011 | Life

Income protection benefits will ensure that your clients will have an income and a reasonable standard of living if they become disabled. Despite the crucial necessity of such cover, income protection is undersold in South Africa, revealing a significant

Retirement planning - The integral role of risk products

Retirement planning - The integral role of risk products

01 August 2011 | Life

Given the unique circumstances in South Africa, risk cover has become an integral part in retirement planning for trustees and consultants.

Trends in disability benefits

Trends in disability benefits

01 August 2011 | Life

The traditional individual life occupational disability product has two flavours: a lump sum payout or a payout as a stream of income. While occupational definitions are a good match for the inability to work, what is less clear is whether lump sums shoul

Ancillary benefits 
A superfluous luxury?

Ancillary benefits A superfluous luxury?

01 August 2011 | Life

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.

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Group Income Protection 
Why it can be an easy sell!

Group Income Protection Why it can be an easy sell!

01 August 2011 | Life
Forget direct… Financial intermediaries add real value!

Forget direct… Financial intermediaries add real value!

01 August 2011 | Life
“Price is what you pay...
value is what you get...”

“Price is what you pay... value is what you get...”

01 August 2011 | Practice Management
Consumer Protection Act (CPA)
Shaping the future of insurance

Consumer Protection Act (CPA) Shaping the future of insurance

01 August 2011 | Legal
Retirement savings
The actions of a few…

Retirement savings The actions of a few…

01 August 2011 | Life
Stay abreast of taxation changes

Stay abreast of taxation changes

01 August 2011 | Life
Prescribed Minimum Benefits claims are cost drivers

Prescribed Minimum Benefits claims are cost drivers

01 August 2011 | Healthcare
Regulatory Examinations 
Before… and after

Regulatory Examinations Before… and after

01 August 2011 | Regulatory