In addition to causing chaos in an increasing number of cities and countries around the world, the outbreak of the infectious diseases poses a significant threat to businesses and their suppliers, especially given China’s role as the world’s manufacturing superpower. … Continue reading →
Travelling when the coronavirus Covid-19 is spreading the world is nerve-racking, so Hollard Travel Insurance launched a new product on March 4, 2020 that will help travellers deal with the virus’s impact. The product, simply named Covid19, adds several Covid-19-related … Continue reading →
What’s your most valuable asset? Is it your house or your car? The answer most probably is neither. For most people its the ability to earn an income. That is because if you cant work and earn money, chances are … Continue reading →
If you, as a parent or guardian of a minor child, sign a disclaimer clause, you might lose the right to sue the school for damages you suffer (in your own right) relating to your child’s death or injury, which was negligently … Continue reading →
Today, it’s almost impossible to imagine any kind of business, no matter how large or small, that does not rely on electronics in one way or another. Sometimes business owners are not specifically aware of the fact that many devices … Continue reading →
The R7.1million claim that was recently filed against Woolworths, after a customer stumbled and fell over a packing crate, once again brings the growing liability risks faced by South African businesses into focus. This is according to Manisha Chiman, Executive … Continue reading →
Hollard Travel insurance policyholders are covered for medical expenses should they contract the coronavirus, or if they are forced to cancel their travel plans as a result of the disease. The 2019 coronavirus outbreak, which causes viral pneumonia and for … Continue reading →
More litigation coming from “bad news” Claims are growing against directors & officers (D&Os) emanating from ‘bad news’ events not necessarily related to financial results. Scenarios include product problems, man-made disasters, environmental disasters, corruption and cyber-attacks. These types of “event-driven” … Continue reading →
Is it a case of “innocent until proven guilty” or “guilty until proven innocent”? Although witnesses shared their views and not one piece of evidence was overlooked, a recent Ombudsman case study indicated that insufficient evidence can lead to a … Continue reading →
Digital marketing experts estimate that the average person is exposed to around 2,000 -5,000 advertisements (USA average between 4,000 – 10,000) per day. South Africans spend an average of 8 hours and 32 minutes on the internet per day via … Continue reading →