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Increasing vigilance as the festive season draws closer

16 September 2014

As we move closer to the festive season, shopping malls are bracing themselves for increased traffic as stores hold massive sales and the public is eager to get their Christmas shopping done. This is also a time for increased criminal activity in shopping malls, as per a press release received, which begs the question: do shopping malls have adequate protection in terms of public liability cover?

Rise in SA mall robberies raises questions over liability

10 September 2014

Following the recent spate of mall robberies in the Gauteng province, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) has warned business owners that they should brace themselves for an increase in the number of robberies in future. This warning, coupled with the typical uptick in mall robberies in the lead up to and during the festive season, highlights the importance of comprehensive public liability cover for shopkeepers and property owners.

Latest celebrity hacking lesson to SA companies about private data storage liability

04 September 2014

The recent release of nude pictures of over 100 celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton and Kirsten Dunst, has raised questions over the security of personal information being stored in cloud internet services as hackers claim to have accessed the private accounts of these celebrities. Whilst these claims of a breach still being investigated, the invasion of privacy highlights the importance for all South African businesses storing personal data of their customers and employees to have cyber liability cover in place, in order to potentially cover the legal costs of rectifying such a situation.

Political, medical and natural disasters hightens risks for SA travellers

03 September 2014

The political turmoil in the Middle East and the Ukraine, the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa and, most recently, Iceland’s Bardarbunga volcano system showing signs of eruption activity, all highlight the importance for South Africans to be covered for financial losses caused by unintentionally interrupted travel plans, or medical emergencies, while travelling abroad.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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