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March 27, 2025
Insurance risks to tackle in 2025
South Africa’s insurance sector faces growing risks in 2025, including infrastructure challenges, cyber threats, and climate change. Molebatsi Langa from Old Mutual Insure outlines proactive strategies for policyholders, such as water scarcity measures, fire prevention, cyber cover, and climate resilience.
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March 27, 2025
INSETA Promotes Collaborative Skills Development at Inaugural Insurance Skills Indaba
INSETA’s inaugural Insurance Skills Indaba, held 20 March 2025, focused on skills innovation and collaboration in the insurance sector. It featured workshops, discussions on digital transformation, AI, and sustainability, and connected 2,000 learners to career opportunities, celebrating excellence in skills development.
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March 27, 2025
SanlamAllianz Helps to Drive Economic Growth in Africa as a Main Sponsor of the B20 Summit
SanlamAllianz, the joint venture between Sanlam Group and Allianz Group, will lead sponsorship of the B20 Summit in Cape Town, South Africa, in November 2025. The event aims to foster collaboration between business and government, driving economic growth in Africa.
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March 27, 2025
Illicit transactions in crypto are now significantly lower than in traditional finance
Crypto is no longer the Wild West—strict regulations now align it with traditional finance. With enhanced transparency, stringent compliance, and blockchain traceability, platforms like Luno help combat financial crime while fostering trust, innovation, and consumer protection in South Africa’s evolving crypto landscape.
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March 27, 2025
Ten stock market themes for 2025 and beyond
The “Magnificent-7” tech stocks have driven strong US equity gains, but volatility looms. Schroders experts foresee market concentration persisting, AI hype being tested, and global diversification gaining appeal. Investors should balance risk, quality, and fundamentals for resilient portfolios in 2025.
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March 27, 2025
Your bank account is not fertile soil for growth
Andile Jonas, Head of Marketing at Momentum Savings, contemplates the best place to make your money grow.
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March 27, 2025
New job, more money: How to keep the lid on lifestyle creep
Twanji Kalula, communications manager at Allan Gray, advises against succumbing to lifestyle creep when salary increases or bonuses occur. He emphasises the importance of strategic financial planning, revisiting retirement savings targets, and using windfalls to secure long-term financial stability.
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March 27, 2025
Why Aren’t More Businesses Doing Personalisation Better?
Personalisation is evolving but remains underutilised. Andrew Solomon, Client Strategy Director at Achievement Awards Group, explores its challenges—data complexity, AI integration, and resource constraints. Despite these hurdles, businesses can start small, refine strategies, and gradually enhance customer engagement through tailored experiences.
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March 27, 2025
Why kidnap and ransom insurance is essential
Kidnapping for ransom is rising in South Africa, with cases reaching 17,061 in 2023/24. Ryno de Kock, Head of Distribution at PSG Insure, highlights the importance of kidnap and ransom insurance for financial protection, crisis management, and personal security.
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March 27, 2025
Is South Africa prepared for the great wealth transfer?
The rise of “inheritocracy” highlights wealth transfer’s growing impact. Glacier by Sanlam addresses South Africa’s unique challenges—limited financial advice access, technology gaps, and financial education—by fostering inclusive advisory networks, leveraging AI, and promoting structured wealth preservation strategies for future generations.
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Technology has become indispensable in the digital age. As for the insurance and financial industries, if you had the privilege, or foresight, to attend COVER's TechFest2023, you would have heard from the various presenters how crucial innovation on the back of technology has become for survival and a sustainable competitive strategy.
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