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The peace of mind holiday plan

05 December 2012

The holiday season is usually an exciting and happy time for many South African families; however, it’s also the time when you need to plan to prevent potential disasters from happening while you are away from home.

Insurance pay-outs critical in rebuilding communities

05 December 2012

On Sunday, 11 November 2012, a fire tore through St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape, destroying or severely damaging 76 luxury holiday homes. Initial assessments put the insured losses at between R300 and R500 million, making this one of South Africa’s mo

Lightning presents growing financial risks for homeowners

28 November 2012

South Africa has one of the highest lightning ground strike densities in the world, which can have major financial repercussions for businesses and local homeowners. In the US, the cost of damage caused by lightning strikes totalled nearly $1 billion in i

Tougher traffic restrictions becoming a global trend

28 November 2012

Tougher legislation being proposed in the UK by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) to tighten up the rules governing younger drivers may present some beneficial ideas for the South African regulators and insurance industry.

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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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Insure against cyber risk: Only with AIG

23 November 2012

Content trumps candy when buying insurance

22 November 2012

Cash in transit demands special insurance knowledge, solutions

16 November 2012

An expensive lesson in underwriting residential fire risk

15 November 2012

Clean up of St Francis fire impossible to ascertain

12 November 2012

Consumers and Insurers Count the Cost of Gauteng Hail Storms

09 November 2012

Linkin Park tragedy shows safety risks ahead of more international acts in SA

08 November 2012

Extreme weather gives insurers a chance to shine