Newsletters 2018

January 2018

Collective voices are heard the most - 15 January 2018
The Insurance Apprentice takes four - 16 January 2018
Business development is a key driver - 17 January 2018
The fight against cybercrime - 18 January 2018
Optimism fuels the SA delegation to Davos - 22 January 2018
Significant changes to RE Exam - 24 January 2018
Further investigation into the cap of PDAs - 25 January 2018
The current of optimism can become a wave - 29 January 2018
The caveat of South African growth - The Stage - 31 January 2018

February 2018

FSB puts its foot down - Featured Article - 1 February 2018
Unclear facts keeps insurer in check - Straight Talk - 5 February 2018
Industry's take on 'Day Zero' - 6 February 2018
Risk management needs to become a top priority - 7 February 2018
The Bulls are celebrating - 8 February 2018
The illusive cyber statistics -12 February 2018
Results are key - 14 February 2018
We need to grow, our time has come - 15 February 2018
We live in interesting times - 19 February 2018
The focus is shifting towards fewer products - The Stage - 20 February 2018
Don't think outside of the box, tear the box apart - Straight Talk - 21 February 2018
Consumers hit once again - 22 February 2018
The future looks complex - 26 February 2018
Vision 2020 and beyond - 27 February 2018
Addressing challenges - 28 February 2018

March 2018

Were the seeds of 2017 sown in 2007? - 1 March 2018
The claims process... when it gets personal - 5 March 2018
The ins and outs of key reform issues - The Stage - 6 March 2018
Intermediated advice: Cornerstone of microinsurance - Featured Article - 7 March 2018
Tax at a cost to others - Straight Talk - 8 March 2018
Fiscal discipline - 12 March 2018
Tackling a serious issue head on - 13 March 2018
VAT rate increase – Impact to the short-term insurance industry - 14 March 2018
Back to serving the financial advisers - 15 March 2018
Costs continue to hurt the medical industry - 19 March 2018
Product liability: the devil is in the detail - 20 March 2018
There is protection in the market - 22 March 2018
At the end of the day, we all have to pay - 26 March 2018
Is the spotlight bright enough? - 28 March 2018

 April 2018

The aftermath of promises made - 3 April 2018
We can make a difference  - 4 April 2018
Do you know…about the new policyholder protection rules? - Part 2 - 5 April 2018
De-risking the premium collection process - 9 April 2018
There's a new sheriff in town - 11 April 2018
Do you know…about the new policyholder protection rules? - Part 3 - 12 April 2018
The stakes are high - 16 April 2018
Mirror Mirror on the wall, is regulatory reform beneficial after all?  - 17 April 2018
Where are we heading to? - 18 April 2018
Do you know…about the new policyholder protection rules? - Part 4 - 19 April 2018
Where does the smaller broker fit in? - 23 April 2018
Complaints decrease, but is it enough? - The Stage - 24 April 2018
Claims grow again - 25 April 2018
The onus of proof lies with the insurer - Straight Talk - 26 April 2018

May 2018

Rolling the dice with technological advancements - Featured Article - 2 May 2018
A century of covering risks - 3 May 2018
Do You Know…About The New Policyholder Protection Rules? - Part 5 - 4 May 2018
Building trust in the industry - 7 May 2018
Into to future - 8 May 2018
The sharing economy concept - 9 May 2018
Do you know…about the new policyholder protection rules? - Part 6 - 10 May 2018
Is this even realistic? - 14 May 2018
Can common ground be found between technology and the intermediated insurance model? - Straight Talk - 16 May 2018
Fundamentally changing the way we engage with clients - Featured Article - 17 May 2018
Ombud report points to the industry's strength - The Stage - 21 May 2018
Whose fault is it? - 22 May 2018
No clear picture of billions lost - 23 May 2018
Do you know…about the new policyholder protection rules? - Part 7 - 25 May 2018
Active management is needed - 28 May 2018
Intermediaries should gain the upper hand - 29 May 2018
Forward thinking is the best thinking - 31 May 2018

June 2018

Brokers are now more important than ever - The Stage - 4 June 2018
Key conference comes to SA - 5 June 2018
Authorities flex their muscles - 06 June 2018
A bold new step - 07 June 2018
Do you know…about the new policyholder protection rules? - Part 8,9,10 - 8 June 2018
Sounding the trumpet call of due diligence - 11 June 2018
Fraud costs SA insurers billions - 12 June 2018
The cancer tsunami… are your clients prepared? - 13 June 2018
A new playing field with the introduction of the FSCA - 14 June 2018
Complexity will always require personal advice - 18 June 2018
Increasing confusion growing around CPD - 19 June 2018
A winning strategy for a difficult task - The Stage - 20 June 2018
A wake-up call - 21 June 2018
Are amendments to the Bill questionable?  - Featured Article - 25 June 2018
Change is needed, now and for the future - Straight Talk - 26 June 2018
The sweet smell of success #FIAAwards2018 - 27 June 2018
Are we keeping pace with the worlds changes - 28 June 2018

 July 2018

The insurance industry… five years from now- 2 July 2018
Winners believe... I can, I will, I am - 3 July 2018
The Fit and Proper admin tsunami gains momentum - 4 July 2018
Is the future of Gap Cover under threat? - 5 July 2018
Everyone can make a difference - 9 July 2018
Solving a complex equation - 10 July 2018
Professional advice cannot be lost to the market - 11 July 2018
An impossible reality for some - 12 July 2018
Are we serious about engaging with clients differently? - 16 July 2018
The FPI is treading deep waters - 18 July 2018
The dependency cycle needs to be broken - 19 July 2018
Is TCF serving its purpose? - 23 July 2018
Opportunities exist - 25 July 2018
Shocking statistics reveal things are getting worse - Straight Talk - 26 July 2018
Crossing the Rubicon - The Stage - 30 July 2018

August 2018

Winners are those who can adapt to change - Featured Article - 1 August 2018
Reluctant to insure, despite past incidents - 2 August 2018
Finding workable solutions - 6 August 2018
We have a responsibility beyond profitability - 7 August 2018
Group risk policies… Ombud orders payout - 8 August 2018
The concept of retirement may need to be retired - 13 August 2018
The winds of change are slowly blowing - 14 August 2018
We truly live in interesting times - 15 August 2018
Poor claims handling… a price to pay - 16 August 2018
Are your customers genuinely satisfied? - 20 August 2018
The countdown has officially begun! - 21 August 2018
Who is responsible to pay? - 22 August 2018
Searching hard for new sources of alpha - Featured Article - 23 August 2018
Is the scene being set for countless legal challenges? - 27 August 2018
Planning to make money last - 28 August 2018
Unearthing Actuarial skills - 29 August 2018
An erroneous "stop order" causes confusion - Straight Talk - 30 August 2018

September 2018

FSCA takes further steps - The Stage - 3 September 2018
How will we survive this recession? - 5 September 2018
The search is on... for the final 8 #TIA2019 contestants - 6 September 2018
Step aside technical recession, South Africa is open for business - 10 September 2018
Fairly allocating work amongst service providers - 11 September 2018
A new dawn of personalisation is on the horizon - The Stage - 12 September 2018
Non-compliance may bear severe consequences - 13 September 2018
Fraud Waste and Abuse - Straight Talk - 17 September 2018
Reframe advice - 19 September 2108
Diversification is becoming an industry hot topic - 20 September 2018
Can social media validate a claim? - 25 September 2018
Collaboration is the key - 26 September 2018
Challenging conventional thinking - 27 September 2018

October 2018

Driving a strategic imperative - The Stage - 1 October 2018
An emphasis on putting the customer first - 2 October 2018
Being vigilant is key - 3 October 2018
#TIA2019… cast your vote for the top 20 The Insurance Apprentice - 4 October 2018
The political game of chess affects us all - 8 October 2018
Unclaimed shares pose a number of irregularities - 9 October 2018
The road to a healthier South Africa - Featured Article - 10 October 2018
Set yourself up - 11 October 2018
Honesty is the best growth policy - 15 October 2018
Best practice in diversity and inclusion - 16 October 2018
Final eight #TIA 2019 apprentices revealed - 17 October 2018
FSCA feedback on RDR Phase 1 and 2 - Straight Talk - 18 October 2018
Smooth sailing as challenges are steadily overcome - 22 October 2018
Putting the client first is a winning formula - 23 October 2018
Can we turn this economy around? - 24 october 2018
Manage the transition now - 25 October 2018
Social media… equipping brokers and advisers - 29 October 2018
So far so good when it comes to RDR - 30 October 2018
Setting aside incorrect settlements - The Stage - 31 October 2018

November 2018

Forget ROI…embrace ROL - Straight Talk - 1 November 2018
The curatorship saga and premium collection - Featured Article - 5 November 2018
Where do you add value to clients - 6 November 2018
Is a firm hand needed? - 7 November 2018
You always take the weather with you - 8 November 2018
Getting used to the new normal - 12 November 2018
This is the world that we live in - 13 November 2018
Lion of Africa to close its doors - 14 November 2018
Legal recourse... don't become a victim - 15 November 2018
Innovation reigns supreme as insurance meets banking - 19 November 2018
How will you show value? - 20 November 2018
Momentum: Is it the right decision? - 21 November 2018
The concept of a "price for water" - 22 November 2018
Meet the #TIA2019 finalists - 23 November 2018
Don't hide behind the TCF shield - 26 November 2018
Chasing trends - 27 November 2018
Getting along with PPR - Featured Article -  28 November 2018
Momentum speaks out - Straight Talk - 29 November 2018

 December 2018

Challenges are sharpening the industry - 3 December 2018
Caution…Default Regulations ahead -The Stage - 4 December 2018
Advisers voice their concerns - 5 December 2018
It’s the most dangerous time of the year - 10 December 2018
Sharemax… a breaking case in favour of the adviser - The Stage - 12 December 2018