What’s inside… FAnews Magazine August 2022
This month FAnews celebrates 25 years in business; something we are extremely proud of and grateful for. The magazine started off with a different name, but with the same purpose and goal… to keep the industry informed, to share knowledge, to address industry issues and to ultimately assist brokers and advisers to make their lives a bit easier.
“I love to share the story of the FAnews magazine with others, specifically because it was started by my late father… and, today, it’s still alive and well, and growing. My dad would have been so proud, and when we get complimentary messages from brokers and industry people who knew my dad, nostalgia kicks in…” says Rianet Whitehead, Editor and Co-Owner of FAnews. Rianet will share a bit more about the 25-year journey, during the course of August.
We also launched The Insurance Apprentice 2022 magazine… a fantastic read about the competition itself and some good content about why this industry is an industry with a lot of opportunities. Don’t miss it… it’s quite refreshing!
So, for now, it’s over to the August edition. Below is a summary of most of the articles we have in this edition (which is a print and digital publication). Continuing Professional Development (CPD) articles are marked for your ease, but don’t skip the rest of the content, as there are some fantastic articles in this edition. The links, on all the articles listed below, will take you directly to the FAnews August 2022 edition.
CPD Articles
IISA Approved Articles (Short-term)
Should directors be worried about cyber? The SHA Risk Specialist’s Risk Review sheds some light on this…
Nagging predictors… several non-life industry benefits, and we highlight the relevance of this to brokers…
Structured reinsurance… an attractive alternative.
Cybercriminals do not sleep, so make sure you know where the vulnerabilities lie.
Digital game changers and trusted models… finding the balance.
Thrive rather than simply survive… and that’s where the broker steps in.
FPI Approved Articles (Life, Investments, EB etc)
Property syndication decision… target practice? We talk about the widely publicised collapse of the Sharemax property syndication... have they overlooked some important information?
Industry participation, critical in rewriting financial sector laws. The FSCA highlights their three-year plan.
Compliance… size matters! Yes… it’s not a one size fits all story.
Softening the climate change blow, by partnering with global firms.
Are SA living annuitants’ frogs in boiling water? Don’t be a frog…
Endowment policy - the missed opportunity, because it’s about more than meets the eye.
Some more valuable content…
In the news
Harnessing Africa’s vast renewable energy resources… an extremely pertinent issue in the current environment.
Serve with disclosure, transparency, and empathy because client service is the differentiator.
Women's Month Feature
Women's voices in the 21st century… in celebration of Women’s month.
Profile
MiWay launches innovative professional liability cover.
A word with the winner of TIA2022 about the competition, her win and why candidates must enter, if they are younger than 35.
Regular Features
Professor Vivian & Co: Overturning of the Orient Express Hotel… unnecessary.
Education & Training
Skills and transformation: remain tough hurdles for SA’s insurers and insurance brokers.
Technology
Out with the old, in with the new… or otherwise you’ll have a modern legacy mess to clean up.
High tech and touch… it’s all about getting the balance right.
Disclosure, transparency, and empathy in the new age… always consider the potential impact.
Short-term
The impact of inflation and what it looks like… while we continue to provide sound and fair services to clients.
Key to improving risk awareness culture… because it’s everyone’s business.
Investment
Could this be the last of the eurozone growth? Global capital investment has most certainly slowed…
Wealth in the hands of women… why it matters for advisers.
Are tax-free savings accounts fulfilling their objective? There are two sides to this coin…
Offshore exposure… what are the options, considering that circumstances differ?
Life
A glimpse of life insurance in 2022, and what lies ahead in 2023.
Planning financial security for an unknown future… because the risks are more prevalent than ever.
Financial inclusion… likely the domain of the regulators?
Income Protection cannot take an umbrella approach… it’s not a one size fits all story.
Claim statistics… good insights on trends in the life space.
Editor’s thoughts:
We have put together another excellent edition for you, our readers, packed with good and need to know content. We take our role as content providers serious, and we believe that we are making a difference. Thank you for continuing your CPD and industry reading journey with us. Remember that you can also do your CPD on our WhatsApp platform – it’s super easy and user friendly. Enjoy the read and let us know where we can fill your knowledge gaps. Please comment below, interact with us on Twitter at @fanews_online or email us your thoughts [email protected].
