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Rich South Africans at risk of underinsurance

22 August 2017 | General

While the concept of underinsurance is usually associated with low income earners, there are an increasing number of risks faced by wealthier South Africans that they are failing to insure for, resulting in potential losses running into hundreds of thousands of Rands.

Time is ticking… have you applied yet?

17 August 2017 | The Insurance Apprentice

Applications for The Insurance Apprentice have been rolling in full speed ahead with just over 100 entries received from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.

Alexander Forbes: Insurance designed for women

16 August 2017 | Product Offerings

Today’s women are busy individuals who balance a multitude of responsibilities from being a homemaker and mother to business woman. That is why having an insurance policy especially designed for a woman’s lifestyle can offer the right protection when they really need it, says Colin Mchunu, Senior Manager at Alexander Forbes Insurance.

Fires cost South African businesses millions annually

15 August 2017 | General

South Africa loses millions of rand to fire each year. The past fire season has seen thousands of people displaced from their homes as a result of fires in the Knysna area while acres of vineyards were destroyed in the Western Cape in January, decimating revenues within the wine industry. The commercial and industrial sector has also taken a knock. Businesses and enterprise owners that provide jobs and manufacture commodities in the national economy affected by fire have all been hard hit - emphasising the acute need for proper prevention, protection and insurance cover against the risk of fires.

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Question

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

Answer

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

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