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Challenges are sharpening the industry

Challenges are sharpening the industry

03 December 2018 | The Stage

After many years of challenges, 2018 proved to be a year of quite a few adjustments for many insurers.

Momentum speaks out

Momentum speaks out

29 November 2018 | Straight Talk

After initially deciding that it would not be paying the life insurance claim by the family of Nathan Ganas, Momentum announced on 21 November that it had changed its mind and would be paying out the claim. On 21 November, FAnews published a newsletter on Momentums decision to pay out the Ganas case. This generated a lot of interest among our readers and we received a lot of interesting comments.

Getting along with PPR

Getting along with PPR

28 November 2018 | Featured Story

One of the key pieces of legislation that the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) announced during 2018 was the impending implementation of a new set of the Policyholder Protection Rules (PPR). The new PPR will have a significant impact on group risk policies. The changes that the revised PPR will bring was discussed at the 2018 Alexander Forbes Hot Topics Seminar where Vickie Lange, Head of Institutional Best Practice at Alexander Forbes Investments, spelled out what insurers can look forward to.

The curatorship saga and premium collection

The curatorship saga and premium collection

05 November 2018 | Featured Story

Earlier in September, Insure Group Managers was placed under voluntary curatorship by the Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) by mutual agreement with IGM management. Readers have been asking questions about Insure Group and its relationship with VBS Mutual Bank (VBS). FAnews spoke to Pieter Bezuidenhout, Insure Group’s Curator, to find out more about the current situation at Insure Group.

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Forget ROI…embrace ROL

Forget ROI…embrace ROL

01 November 2018 | Straight Talk
Setting aside incorrect settlements

Setting aside incorrect settlements

31 October 2018 | The Stage
FSCA feedback on RDR Phase 1 and 2

FSCA feedback on RDR Phase 1 and 2

18 October 2018 | Straight Talk
The road to a healthier South Africa

The road to a healthier South Africa

10 October 2018 | Featured Story
Driving a strategic imperative

Driving a strategic imperative

01 October 2018 | The Stage
Fraud Waste and Abuse

Fraud Waste and Abuse

17 September 2018 | Straight Talk
A new dawn of personalisation is on the horizon

A new dawn of personalisation is on the horizon

12 September 2018 | The Stage
FSCA takes further steps

FSCA takes further steps

03 September 2018 | Featured Story