In a recent media release, Enos Ngutshane, the President of the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) strongly encourages members of the industry association and the retirement sector as a whole to support […]
In one of the case studies discussed in the latest Short-Term Ombudsman Briefcase, readers are reminded of Rule 15.1 of the Policyholder Protection Rules. This states that policies must contain a provision for a […]
While most of the focus has been on how COVID-19 has impacted corporates, little light has been shed on how this will affect household financial wellness in SA. Johann van Tonder, Economist and […]
Individual South Africans can influence the COVID-19 mortality rate by doing all they can to slow down the spread of the virus. According to healthcare actuary Shivani Ranchod this is an “all-hands-on-deck” scenario […]
Individual South Africans can influence the COVID-19 mortality rate by doing all they can to slow down the spread of the virus. According to healthcare actuary Shivani Ranchod this is an “all-hands-on-deck” scenario […]
The Investec GIBS Savings Index for SA, started three years ago, has become an important barometer and measure of savings levels in the country. Toward the end of last year, Investec also released […]
In light of ASISA’s recently published consolidated statistics of fraudulent and dishonest claims, Herman Lombard, Founder and Executive Director of financial services provider African Unity, also emphasised this phenomenon in a recent media […]
The short-term insurer, Santam, has won the prestigious SA Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), Insurer of the Year award for the second consecutive year. The annual SAMBRA Awards honour top vehicle insurers and […]
The short-term insurer, Santam, has won the prestigious SA Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), Insurer of the Year award for the second consecutive year. The annual SAMBRA Awards honour top vehicle insurers and […]
BrandsEye’s 2019 Banking Sentiment Index analysed 1.9 million social media posts about South Africa’s largest banks and included an analysis of 68 500 posts about the new entrants, Bank Zero, Discovery Bank and Tyme. Below are some […]
BrandsEye’s 2019 Banking Sentiment Index analysed 1.9 million social media posts about South Africa’s largest banks and included an analysis of 68 500 posts about the new entrants, Bank Zero, Discovery Bank and Tyme. Below are some […]
Medical schemes are facing tremendous pressure in a low growth market where customer expectations and utilisation are very high and increasing, while loyalty is on the decline as a result of lower price […]
A ground-breaking, global study by Vitality and RAND Europe shows that an extra 15 minutes of walking daily could add close to 3 years to your life and grow the world economy by $100bn a […]
Loyalty programme usage has, over the past few years, been growing. In 2018, survey results from the BrandMapp indicated that 75% of South African consumers use loyalty programmes. But which loyalty programme is […]
Tracker South Africa recently issued a report that revealed when and where the most vehicle crimes occur in South Africa. The statistics, from Tracker’s 1.1-million installed vehicle base for the period July to […]
Tracker South Africa recently issued a report that revealed when and where the most vehicle crimes occur in South Africa. The statistics, from Tracker’s 1.1-million installed vehicle base for the period July to […]
South African hedge fund managers have begun the process of categorising their hedge fund portfolios in line with the provisions of the new Hedge Fund Classification Standard, which was recently introduced by the […]
