FSCA and PA to revamp funeral insurance regulations – call for stakeholder input
Inputs provided during workshops in 2025 will guide the formulation of ‘a pragmatic and balanced approach’ to the regulation and supervision of funeral insurance.
Inputs provided during workshops in 2025 will guide the formulation of ‘a pragmatic and balanced approach’ to the regulation and supervision of funeral insurance.
The NFO decided that failing to follow customary mourning rituals did not prevent the recognition of a customary marriage, awarding the claim based on fairness.
Life insurers paid almost 96% of death and funeral benefit claims last year – with the total payout worth R39.9 billion.
The group’s after-tax profit from its insurance business increased by 12%, with its funeral plans now covering more than 12 million lives.
The FAIS Ombud issues a determination after the FSP fails to follow through on its undertaking to settle the claim.
Capitec Life will take over the administration of the in-force insurance book.