ESSENTIAL CHECKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
It’s almost holiday time, and whether you’re staying at home or venturing off somewhere exotic, there are things you need to do to ensure you…
ONLINE TRANSACTIONS – DON’T FALL VICTIM TO DIGITAL FRAUD
| COVID-19 has resulted in more digital transactions than ever before hence exponential increases in online fraud. Consequentially, the financial services industry… |
Brokers – Adding Value Beyond Price
With the increase in direct-to-consumer insurance products and companies, many consumers have questioned the need for an intermediary – or broker – at all.
Scam Alert
Scamsters have targeted the customers of several vehicle tracking companies in South Africa. Vehicle tracking customers are being contacted by the scamsters who are pretending…
Cyber Crime Payment Fraud – A Solution
For those of you that are not aware, cybercrime is on the increase in…
Perils of Inadequate Insurance Cover
It might seem like an option when times are hard, but cancelling or reducing your insurance cover is not a good idea: it can be…
Identity Theft – What to do if your identity is stolen.
Finding purchases or transactions on your bank statements that you cannot explain? Receiving credit cards or statements for accounts that you never applied for? Denied…
OSTI Case Studies – Policy Wordings
The importance of policy wording was underlined again in the UK’s comprehensive High Court analysis of 21 samples in coverage extensions for business-interruption COVID-19 related…
Tips for Travelling during COVID-19
With new health and safety protocols in place, travel in 2020 and going into 2021 looks quite a bit different to years gone past. There…
OSTI’s Role – All about a balance of probabilities.
“OSTI remains an independent organisation. It continues to deliver fair and just outcomes,” the chairman of OSTI’s board, Haroon Laher, recently noted. Understanding the Ombudsman…