The 2020 LT Ombud annual report notes an increase in complaints regarding accidental death policies. “These policies are generally sold by means of direct marketing, without advice*. Consumers buying life policies assume that […]
The Ombudsman for Long-term insurance mediates in disputes between members of the long-term insurance industry and policyholders. As we await the release of the Ombud’s 2020 Annual Report to see the impact of […]
The office of the Ombudsman for Long-term Insurance (OLTI) needs to be commended for the quality and simplicity of its 2015 annual report. Below are some interesting extracts from the report. General overview […]
The latest newsletter from the Long-term Ombud contains two cases where claims were repudiated as a result of a health condition manifesting between the date of application and acceptance of the risk. Non-disclosure […]
Two conflicting headlines in recent industry newsletters raise the question whether clients are treated fairly by the industry. “Complaints to (Long-term) ombudsman reach record number.” “South African consumers are very satisfied with the […]
Last year, we published an article titled Charges in Respect of Investment Policies. I referred the matter to the FSB for comment, particularly in view of the following opinions expressed by the Long-term […]
