‘Lack of maintenance or wear and tear’ gave rise to most of the disputes in several categories of insurance.
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Credit life or credit protection plans are insurance policies that afford cover to consumers of credit to provide assurance that in the event of their death, disability, terminal illness or retrenchment, the outstanding […]
– Tips for your clients This week many universities and colleges re-opened and many students headed back to campus. Marius Neethling, Underwriting Manager for Santam’s Personal Lines recently shared some expert advice on […]
Business or commercial insurance? – Advisor’s duty to ensure clients are correctly covered The conundrum of business vs commercial vehicle insurance is once again showcased in one of the most recent determinations issued […]
Business or commercial insurance? – Advisor’s duty to ensure clients are correctly covered The conundrum of business vs commercial vehicle insurance is once again showcased in one of the most recent determinations issued […]
The release of the South African crime stats lead to a lot of talk in the media, on social media as well as in public conversations. With the murder rate that continues to […]
An article on this topic was recently published on the FIA website. The use of drones is rapidly growing in popularity. Individuals, companies and even governments have come to realise that drones have […]
A case study recently published by the Short-term Ombudsman reiterates the basic principle that short-term insurance is a contract entered into in good faith and that there was no obligation on an insurer […]
The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) of 2014 contained several comments that expressed concern about the negative effects of “churning” which it described as “inappropriate or unnecessary replacement of policies driven by intermediary incentives”. […]
Registered credit providers should note that the long-anticipated credit life insurance regulations will come into effect on 10 August 2017 (“Commencement Date”). On 9 February 2017, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, published the […]
If your insurance business or brokerage does not have a digital component to its overall strategy you are what we would call a sitting duck. The fact is, tomorrow’s insurance is here. It […]
The future is not out there, somewhere in the, um, future. It is here. A recent posting by Forbes of a blog by Bain Insights contains the following examples of where we are […]
Worldwide references to “disruption” and the “on-demand economy” have been around long enough for us to have witnessed the start of its meteoric rise and globally, parts of the transport, food and general […]
The latest determination by the FAIS Ombud provides clear evidence that the moving of an insurance book is not merely a routine admin matter which can be left in the hands of others. […]
A fairly humorous article on a serious topic recently appeared in the Natal Mercury. The following synopsis was published in Legalbrief Today: A fraudulent insurance claim for R4 500 for a water-damaged cellphone […]
The Long-term Ombud recently published two examples of excessive charges on endowment policies which confirmed the view that a revision of product provider costs is possibly a bigger problem than advisor fees. This […]
Further to the recent increase in the maximum amount announced by the Minister of Finance, an information letter was published to provide guidance on the correct interpretation of the information. The change stems […]
