The civil commotion playing out across South Africa over the past few days highlights the need for local businesses to not only have commercial non-life insurance cover in place; but for them to frequently assess the risk on cover and … Continue reading →
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Cybercrimes Act into law this month, making it illegal to send certain types of WhatsApp messages or texts on social media and other online platforms in South Africa. The Act establishes three types of potentially … Continue reading →
The SA Weather Services (Saws) has issued a weather warning than an intense cold front hit Cape Town on Monday. Being as prepared as possible will prevent flooding damaging your property. For more Read Here
Continue reading →Honesty is the best insurance policy. Blatantly lying or omitting the truth when claiming puts you on a slippery slope. If you get caught committing insurance fraud, you not only could have a claim denied but could experience more … Continue reading →
Smart homes offer three fundamental promises: Convenience: Being able to control multiple functions – such as the lights, the use of appliances, home security and more – with a button, app or your voice Resource efficiency: Optimising the use of … Continue reading →
Its safe to say that liability risks associated with cyber-attacks might be dominating world news headlines at the moment. Directors and Officers should be as equally concerned about the potential for liability claims arising from business rescue, insolvency or any … Continue reading →
This is Frank. Frank is a personal trainer. Frank is very serious about his career, but he can’t predict what accidents might happen at his gym. Frank has an accident at work but does not have any Income Protection Insurance. … Continue reading →
The Ombudsman for Banking Service (OBS) has warned bank accountholders to be vigilant when transacting online and to be aware that scamsters use an array of techniques to obtain confidential information such as debit / credit card details, card pin … Continue reading →
In discussing the short term insurance industry figure Edite Teixeira-Mckinon, Chief Executive Officer: Ombudsman for Short Term Insurance said, “Within OSTI, we saw clear evidence of cohesion, togetherness and empathy in response to the COVID-19 challenge and our operational performance … Continue reading →
Any of South Africa’s non-life insurance brokers can vouch that there is more than one side to every motor insurance claim. The claims assessors and loss adjusters appointed to assess claims and apportion damages following an accident must often sift … Continue reading →