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kulula.com fans get easy access to travel insurance with ACE

23 February 2012

The convenience of modern living means a trip to Durban, Cape Town or Johannesburg – or indeed any major city in South Africa – is just a couple of hours away. That’s thanks to kulula.com, the original low fare airline in this country. But while the green

Decline in SA farmers to have significant impact on insurance industry

22 February 2012

The predicted decline in the number of farmers in South Africa from the current figure of 40 000 to 15 000 in the next 15 years* will have a drastic impact on the local agricultural sector, causing thousands of associated job losses and eventually raising

Legislation and mergers remain key trends for UMAs in 2012

17 February 2012

Adapting to new industry legislation, a rise in the number of mergers and acquisitions and increasing competition from generalist insurers will be some of the key factors shaping the future of Underwriting Management Agencies (UMAs) in 2012.

Getting to grips with new binder regulations

16 February 2012

Towards the end of last year National Treasury published amendments to regulations of both the Long-Term and Short-Term Insurance Acts. The changes stem from the Insurance Laws Amendments Act of 2008, which introduced provisions on binder agreements for t

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Western Cape fires a social catastrophe as many victims have no financial cover

09 February 2012

Flooding: Santam calls for increased precaution ahead of forecasted heavy rainfall months

20 January 2012

Santam on alert to fight seasonal fires

16 January 2012

Wrong fuel in your car can mean a disasterous holiday season

13 December 2011

Protect your expensive jewellery while on holiday

13 December 2011

Global weather catastrophies raise critical insurance issues

07 December 2011

Short-term insurers maintain momentum through third quarter