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TransUnion’s TU SYNC offers auto dealers real-time, fleet management and tracking

11 August 2015

TransUnion Auto Information Solutions, in partnership with Imarda Technologies SA, has introduced TU SYNC to the South African auto dealer landscape. TU SYNC vehicle management solution combines wireless, real-time tracking with stock management and full integration into third-party, back-end systems to deliver unprecedented levels of insight and process automation. Armed with up-to-the-minute information on the location of each and every vehicle in their stock pool at any given time, dealers are now empowered to proactively manage risk while improving efficiency and leveraging a host of other benefits.

Businesses need insurance more than ever as South Africa’s risk outlook turns south

15 July 2015

There is an age-old saying that holds that prevention is better than cure. This principle needs to be applied more rigorously in the relationship between insurer, insurance broker and business clients, argues Andre van Der Merwe, head of Corporate Property at Hollard. “Each partner in the short term insurance value chain should always remember that it is better to mitigate or prevent the many risks that businesses face rather than trying to ‘fix’ things following a loss event,” says Van Der Merwe.

Mistakes to avoid when taking out business insurance

02 June 2015

The costs of insurance is one of the biggest bugbears for many businesses, but those that under-insure or purchase inappropriate cover run the risk of substantial losses, says Bryan Verpoort, Head of Corporate and Business Insurance at Standard Bank.

National liquor policy places massive liability on bars and restaurants

27 May 2015

The proposals in the National Liquor Policy, if implemented, will place responsibility on bars, restaurants and other alcohol-serving establishments for the actions of intoxicated patrons and could raise the number of liability claims in this sector to a similar level to that of medical malpractice claims.

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