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Shocking statistics reveal things are getting worse

26 July 2018 | Straight Talk

The cost of crime in South Africa is very difficult to determine, however, there is no doubt the losses are in excess of hundreds of billions of Rands. Bryte Insurance released its Q4 2017 Crime Tracker; an indicator of long term crime trends in South Africa as captured by insurance claims for the period October to December 2017. The Q4 2017 Bryte Crime Tracker measures the annual change, on a quarterly basis, in crime-related claims (due to hijacking, robbery, theft and malicious damage) committed against South African businesses.

Change is needed, now and for the future

26 June 2018 | Straight Talk

When looking at the life insurance industry, we know that change is needed to remain competitive. FAnews spoke to Schalk Malan, CEO of BrightRock to ask him why change is needed in the group risk market, why it is so important for insurers to constantly innovate in the life insurance space and how insurers can offer more sustainable efficient cover in contrast to traditional group risk products.

Are amendments to the Bill questionable?

25 June 2018 | Featured Story

Last week Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, announced the introduction of two Bills: the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill and the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill. The Bills, according Motsoaledi, will pave the way for more access to medical healthcare through NHI. The minister said the amendments being introduced are meant to provide much relief to patients finding themselves in financial distress due to the cost of health care.

A winning strategy for a difficult task

20 June 2018 | The Stage

FAnews attended the Sanlam Benchmark Survey where there was a major focus on Millennials and the way their influence is growing within the financial services industry. We also attended an event which was hosted by FMI where the key note speaker gave his views on how advisers can engage with clients over social media. The picture that was painted during these events was that dealing with Millennials can become very tricky for some advisers. How do they feel about this?

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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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Fraud costs SA insurers billions

12 June 2018 | The Stage

Brokers are now more important than ever

04 June 2018 | The Stage

Forward thinking is the best thinking

31 May 2018 | Straight Talk

Ombud report points to the industry’s strength

21 May 2018 | The Stage

Fundamentally changing the way we engage with clients

17 May 2018 | Featured Story

Can common ground be found between technology and the intermediated insurance model?

16 May 2018 | Straight Talk

Building trust in the industry

07 May 2018 | Straight Talk

Rolling the dice with technological advancements

02 May 2018 | Featured Story

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