What’s new, how will things change? We are in the midst of an era of uncertain times and with uncertainty, comes many unknowns. During this time, businesses confront ambiguity and change on a daily basis, making it difficult to predict … Continue reading →
The Coronavirus has raised countless commercial risks which impact on business operations due to the lock down. During this time, there are a lot of responsibilities facing directors and officers. Click here to learn more about what D&O insurance covers. … Continue reading →
In South Africa and the United Kingdom, coronavirus coverage disputes are centering around the interpretation of various non-damage extensions provided under the policy’s business interruption section. In North America, both in Canada and the United States, the focus has been … Continue reading →
A significant number of Directors and Officers (D&O) claims result from liquidations, companies being in financial distress, or companies being placed in business rescue. The economic fallout following the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the impact on business operations due to … Continue reading →
South Africa is known globally for having an efficiently run, well-regulated and stable financial services industry. And the enterprise tasked with regulating this robust sector, the Financial Services Board (FSB), was largely successful – which begs the question: why change … Continue reading →
The Minister of Employment and Labour has issued a revised Covid-19 Direction on Health & Safety in the Workplace. The Direction applies to all workplaces except mines, ships, boats or cranes and any other workplace which is regulated by a … Continue reading →
Joint Communication 7 of 2020 – Amended COVID-19 precautionary measures for intermediaries The Joint Directive issued by the Authorities on 9 April 2020 under Alert Level 5 was withdrawn and replaced with Joint Communication 7, which sets out how financial … Continue reading →
Everyone is feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and responding in different ways. Businesses across South Africa are rapidly implementing policies to comply with government regulations in an attempt to minimize the spread of the virus. Countless uncertainties arise … Continue reading →
The government has made a number of changes to South Africa’s level 3 lockdown regulations, with more likely on the way, Cabinet has said. It said in a media statement on Thursday (11 June), that these changes will be based … Continue reading →
How to re-open your business safely and legally Every employer will, during each of the levels of lockdown and for the foreseeable future, have to adhere to detailed occupational health and safety protocols. This means that all employers must re-examine … Continue reading →