Santam Insurance Co Ltd yesterday released South Africa’s first landmark survey on insurance trends that among other reveals the majority of corporates and consumers polled, view the challenging economy as the biggest risk in South Africa over the next two … Continue reading →
Social media, apps and devices can leave any business (or person) vulnerable to crime. With cyber-crime, its important to remember that criminals will take their time to research every aspect of a person or a business online so they can … Continue reading →
The severity of risks in the liability space have increased two-fold – not only is the frequency of litigation on the rise, but exposures related to professional error have also increased. This is mainly due to factors relating to the … Continue reading →
Attackers are utilising forms of benign malware—such as software designed to cause distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks or launching display ads on thousands of systems— to unleash huge outbreaks of ransomware. Botnet operators will grant ransomware attackers access to botnet nodes … Continue reading →
Building a business is one of the hardest – and most rewarding – things any entrepreneur can do. Having invested so much time and human capital, it would only be prudent to protect what was built. Businesses are exposed to … Continue reading →
Tracker South Africa recently issued a report that revealed when and where the most vehicle crimes occur in South Africa. The statistics, from Tracker’s 1.1-million installed vehicle base for the period July to September 2019, provide a variety of insights, including … Continue reading →
Things to remember when reporting a property loss or damage claim: Fully completed and signed claim form; Quotes to repair or replace item; Proof of ownership; Damage report where applicable; In some cases you may be requested to keep the … Continue reading →
Things to remember when reporting a claim Date of Loss Estimate Cause of Loss Details of the item damaged and the subject matter of the claim Risk address where the loss occurred Policy number Police Case Number – this is … Continue reading →
Does picking a red vehicle mean you have a higher risk of an accident? And will this influence your insurance premium? There are many myths surrounding vehicle insurance and, like all myths, some are truer than others! It’s important to … Continue reading →
“Crime likely to affect forthcoming tourist season” “SA is at war with itself” “Crime stats show that situation is quite bad ” These are just some of the media headlines after the release of the annual crime statistics which revealed … Continue reading →