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Roof collapse at Academic hospital highlights liability issues

06 March 2017

Last week, a section of a roof collapsed at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Johannesburg. With at least five people injured during the incident, this accident again highlights the dangers relating to building collapse and the very real safety issues that currently exist in the local construction industry, following a spate of incidents of the last few years.

Homeowners could be held liable for neighbour's flood damages

01 March 2017

With torrential rain in many parts of South Africa having led to numerous flooding events already, property owners need to be aware that they are potentially exposed to additional liability in such cases.

Rain or shine, agri is in recovery

13 February 2017

South Africa is in a precarious position where it is falling behind other countries in the world in terms of economic growth.

Make sure that you insure your Christmas gifts

31 January 2017

One of the toughest months in the year, ‘Janu-worry,’ has finally ended. Before you dismiss the last two months entirely and get ready to lose yourself in 2017, have you remembered to add expensive Christmas to your insurance policy?

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Do you think short-term insurance broking will survive the AI plus humanoid robotics age?

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Human first always Not a chance Possibly maybe Yes, but reimagined

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