Mtho Maphumulo, senior associate at Adams & Adams Large parts of Johannesburg and Mpumalanga were hit by a severe hailstorm on Monday, 13 November 2023. Since then, various media...
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Don’t make rash decisions when it comes to cutting your medical cover in tough economic times
Reo Botes, Managing Executive, Essential Employee Benefits In these extremely challenging economic times, many South Africans are forced to reassess their budgets and cut back on...
To die so that another can live – why insurers need to rethink the red tape
Berniece Hieckmann, Executive: Strategy, Business Transformation & Business Optimisation at Metropolitan Somewhere in a small town in South Africa, someone’s uncle has died. A...
Prostate cancer is one of the most common male cancers in South Africa – how would you deal with a diagnosis?
James White, Director of Sales and Marketing at Turnberry According to the National Cancer Registry (NCR) of South Africa, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in...
Bryte’s 2023 Travel Index gives South Africans crucial travel-risk insights
Anrieth Symon, Head of Travel at Bryte The much-anticipated Bryte Travel Index for 2023 has been released. Delving into international travel preferences, patterns, and areas of risks for...
Running 5km in a purple speedo was never on my wish list, but…
Rudi van Rooyen, Hollard Group Risk Executive Head: Actuarial I never thought that I would be among hundreds of South African men dashing down Johannesburg’s streets wearing little more than...
How insurers are navigating climate change
Ronald Richman, Chief Actuary at Old Mutual Insure Weather-related claims have increased tenfold over the last decade. And it is likely to get worse, with catastrophe (CAT) claims continuing...
In sickness and in war: Insurance coverage for global events
Sandra Sithole, Partner & Dr Ninakhulu Ntsanwisi, Associate from Webber Wentzel Events such as the Covid pandemic and rising levels of cybercrime are encouraging insurers to revisit their...
International Day of Disaster Reduction – SA needs all hands on deck to reduce natural disaster impacts
Dr Moses Khangale, Disaster Risk Management expert and Manager for Stakeholder Programmes at Santam Dr Moses Khangale, Disaster Risk Management expert and Manager for Stakeholder Programmes...
Debunking the most common insurance myths when it comes to your personal policies
Karen Rimmer, Head: Distribution at PSG Insure Despite the fact that having adequate insurance is a prudent part of personal and financial risk management, policies are often seen as ‘grudge...
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