Conventional wisdom says that living expenses rise uniformly with inflation, so many financial plans are based simply on that. But analysing the spending patterns of retirees shows us that the data tells a different story.
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Conducting raids on the premises of the eight life insurers under investigation by the Competition Commission for alleged collusion and price-fixing did not mean that all of them were guilty, Fin24 reports Commissioner […]
Information received “from one of the players in the industry” prompted the Competition Commission to launch its investigation into alleged price fixing by some of the country’s major life insurers. This was all […]
Most intermediaries will agree that finding cover that completely addresses the needs of professionals is a tough ask. This market faces myriad unique challenges. There needs to be a greater understanding of what […]
Sanlam has reported “a creditable performance” for the first four months of this year, with “strong results” in the life insurance and investment management businesses offsetting weak general insurance and credit business results. […]
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings (MMH) and Sanlam are the only major life insurers in South Africa to have grown the value of their new business relative to pre-Covid levels, according to PwC. PwC based […]
The Financial Services Tribunal (FST) as upheld the FSCA’s decision to debar a life insurance representative who admitted that she submitted unauthorised policy applications but subsequently sought to qualify her admission. What is […]
Sanlam and Europe’s largest insurer, Allianz, have agreed to combine their operations across Africa in a joint venture that will house the business units of both companies in the African countries where one […]
Absa Life has the most satisfied clients among the country’s major life insurers, according to Consulta’s latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index for Life Insurance. The index is based on a survey of […]
The group risk market has been “consistently under-pricing” premiums for pandemics, and Sanlam hopes that “more rational pricing” will prevail in future, Sanlam’s financial director, Abigail Mukhuba, said during the group’s annual results […]
Sanlam Life and Savings paid gross death claims of more than R14 billion in the first 10 months of 2021 – 88% higher than in the same period in 2020 – mainly because […]
Sanlam and Alexander Forbes have announced two transactions in which they will buy divisions from each other. Sanlam will pay R200 million for Alexander Forbes’ individual client administration business, which will become part […]
Sanlam and Alexander Forbes have announced two transactions in which they will buy divisions from each other. Sanlam will pay R200 million for Alexander Forbes’ individual client administration business, which will become part […]
David Gluckman, the chairperson of the Sanlam Umbrella Fund, the third-largest umbrella fund in South Africa, has backed calls by National Treasury and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana for greater consolidation in the retirement-funding […]
David Gluckman, the chairperson of the Sanlam Umbrella Fund, the third-largest umbrella fund in South Africa, has backed calls by National Treasury and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana for greater consolidation in the retirement-funding […]
Between March and August this year, Sanlam Individual Life has paid out over R162 million in COVID-19 related claims. Sickness and income protection benefits amounted to over R17 million claims while death and funeral claims […]
Between March and August this year, Sanlam Individual Life has paid out over R162 million in COVID-19 related claims. Sickness and income protection benefits amounted to over R17 million claims while death and funeral claims […]
