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Douw Steyn’s dream of building a city within a city materialised with the launch of Steyn City, a 2000 acre residential and lifestyle estate in northern Johannesburg.
The South African insurance industry faces compounding hurdles that demand adaptability and innovation.
AccuWeather, which estimates the loss between $52 billion and $57 billion, added that if the fire spread to densely populated neighborhoods the current estimates for loss would have to be revised upward.
The digital age has empowered consumers to share their experiences with brands to a much larger audience and, thanks to dedicated review platforms like HelloPeter, this is forcing brands to prioritise the customer experience like never before.
It is a period marked by a significant rise in accidents and injuries, making gap cover an essential consideration for many South Africans.
“Bidvest will continue to support Bidvest Bank to ensure that it remains financially sound and operationally stable throughout the disposal process,” Mpumi Madisa, chief executive of the South African services, trading, and distribution group, said yesterday.
A total pool of assets of about R400bn (as of 30 September 2024) was expected to transfer to Ninety One.
A new report has lifted the lid on how loan sharks are essentially holding Sassa beneficiaries hostage and there is nothing that can be done about it, legally.
The partnership between Metropolitan Life and the Shembe Church introduces a funeral cover tailored to the unique needs of its members, promoting financial inclusion and community empowerment.
In its new advert, ‘Budget away expensive days’, Budget Insurance uses years of claims data to reveal which day of the week could be expensive for those who do not have insurance cover in place.
“The strategy to concentrate our efforts on fortifying our South Africa operations through leveraging our scale and competitive edge, alongside focusing on Pan-Africa and Asia where we already have robust market positions in rapidly growing economies, continues to position our business favourably,” he said.
Once the transaction is complete, ARC FSH will hold 100% of the shares in ARC FSI, together with its existing investments in TymeBank, AI Fund, CrossFin and Ooba.
Nonhlanhla Nxele has been awarded the Financial Planning Institute’s prestigious “It Starts With Me” award.
Nonhlanhla Nxele has been awarded the Financial Planning Institute’s prestigious “It Starts With Me” award.
The 47 535 records the IR has recommended be released relate to 9 799 total complaints received in 2018, 10 376 received in 2019, 14 198 in 2020, and 13 162 during 2021.
Forensic expert Stan Bezuidenhout, who assists clients facing insurance repudiations, said he had sought data from the ombud scheme, but his request was met with “hostility and accusations”.
Lindeka Patricia Ntlokwinendaba was found guilty of defrauding Old Mutual and has been fined.
While insurance might not be the most exciting step in building a successful brand, it could be invaluable when the unexpected happens.
Old Mutual has announced that they have paid out on average R57 million in claims for every working day.
Insurance advisors conduct a client profile, identify risks, advise on emergency planning and recommend ways in which you can protect your assets and valuables.
3Sixty Life Group CEO Khandani Msibi says the group is contemplating having the current curator removed.
IOL recently spoke to car insurance experts at Budget Insurance to find out how South Africans can stay insured, and benefit from lower monthly premiums.
MultiChoice, which has subscribers in 50 countries in Africa, and which is currently being acquired by French global broadcaster Canal +, will use the cash proceeds from the deal for working capital purposes. Sanlam, which has becoming a pan-African insurance and financial services leading group as a core part of its strategy, already does business in more than 30 African countries
The data shows that at least a quarter of all its Flexible Funeral Plan policies are taken up by people between the ages 26 and 35.
Hanratty was appointed chief executive on July 1, 2020, and has been a member of the board since 2017. He has been a non-executive director of MTN since 2016, and is the non-executive chair of Intelligent Debt Management, an online search showed.