In the event of an accident occurring due to the vehicle being unroadworthy, it is most likely that the insurance provider will reject the consumer’s resultant insurance claim. Conducting unlawful activities to make the vehicle…
First of the Cape winter storms approaching
June 1, 2015
Weather-related events such as flooding caused by heavy rains have increased in frequency and severity over the past few years, often leading to damage to property running into billions of rands. There are measures you…
Businesses and POPI
May 21, 2015
Many bigger, corporate organisations may have appointed an in-house specialist to facilitate the shredding of sensitive documentation, there are still some SMME’s and start-up businesses that remain unsure of the protocol prescribed by POPI. The…
Nepal’s Earthquake Cost Could Exceed GDP
May 18, 2015
The 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Nepal is affecting an estimated 8 million people. With an average GDP per capita of only 692 USD, Nepal is one of the poorest countries in Asia. Up to 56% of…
Jasco launches body worn security technology
May 11, 2015
Jasco has added a range of body worn surveillance solutions to its securiy portfolio. Worn by security and guarding personnel in a number of South African deployments, the vest has been proven in the local…
For the first time since 2007, damage to brand and reputation has emerged as the top-ranked risk in Aon’s 2015 Global Risk Management Survey, while cyber risk has entered the top 10 for the first…
Liability risks for retailers
April 28, 2015
Retailers need to ensure that their insurance policies will respond to the strict liability provisions of the CPA. Many retailers forget that being the client-facing element in the supply chain places them in the line…
Carbanak Attack Costs Banks $300mil
April 23, 2015
Using malicious software that gave them long term access to banking systems, a group of Russians, Chinese and Europeans dubbed “Carbanak” were able to siphon off
