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What went wrong with risk assessment?

What went wrong with risk assessment?

01 October 2013

Risk assessment within the insurance industry is falling short of achieving its goals of adequate risk minimisation or alleviation which should be expected due to a variety of reasons.

Liability underwriting is a risky business

Liability underwriting is a risky business

01 October 2013

There is no doubt that underwriting liability is increasingly becoming more difficult, especially at the local level. This is being driven by three different factors which are operating at three different levels of operations.

A safe ride home

A safe ride home

01 October 2013

The festive season in South Africa is not only synonymous with spending time with loved ones, but has unfortunately also become synonymous with an increase in road accidents. The majority of these are caused by drivers who are under various levels of intoxication.

In challenges lies opportunity

In challenges lies opportunity

01 August 2013

Being an independent underwriting management agency (UMA) in the short-term insurance market has an abundance of challenges, but the upside of being fleet-footed is a huge advantage, and not one to be underestimated.

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Nowhere to hide from a hard market cycle

Nowhere to hide from a hard market cycle

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

Stagnant risk pool – how to attract the uninsured

01 August 2013
What insurers need to know about online liability

What insurers need to know about online liability

01 August 2013
Mergers and acquisitions - an interesting industry mix

Mergers and acquisitions - an interesting industry mix

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

A fresh take on the short-term underwriting cycle

01 August 2013
Increased demand for the security of construction guarantees

Increased demand for the security of construction guarantees

01 August 2013
Mobile apps to change the way insurers and brokers do business

Mobile apps to change the way insurers and brokers do business

01 August 2013
The Dangers of hijacking, hostages, squatting and porn pirates

The Dangers of hijacking, hostages, squatting and porn pirates

01 August 2013