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Technology: The new frontier for the insurance industry

03 August 2017

The insurance industry has been characterised as traditionalist and conservative - an industry that is slow to change with limited consumer reach. Technology innovations can thus be regarded as the new frontier for the insurance industry as these new developments are seen as a move-away from the historical and typical business models used by insurers to conduct their business.

Digital era requires bold changes for local businesses in next 12 months

01 August 2017

SA businesses gear up for competitive marketplace but fall short when it comes to transforming data into insights, according to Experian’s 2017 survey.

Revolutionising the customer experience

20 July 2017

It has been said that data has become the world’s most valuable resource – even more valuable than oil, because of its potential to revolutionise the way we do business. Just as oil and the internal combustion engine revolutionised transportation for every sector and industry, the application of big data to help drive cost savings and improve efficiency is practically limitless in any business environment, when applied creatively.

Insurers and the Big Data driver

18 July 2017

According to a BBC report, computer company IBM stated that 2.5 billion gigabytes of data was generated every day in 2012. Adding further gravitas to this are reports that an estimated 90% of the world’s data was generated in the last five years alone.

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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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