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- New Lloyd’s syndicate signals shift in SA risk placementThe big news to rock South Africa’s insurance market late July 2025 is that Santam, the country’s largest non-life insurer, has been granted in principle approval to launch a UK-based Lloyd’s syndicate. Brokers and corporate risk advisers struggling to place complex risks or chasing cover that has fallen out of… Read more »
- AI is ‘just a party trick’ unless companies act on its insightsDaniel Saksenberg, chief AI officer at Emerge ML, warns that AI’s predictive power is useless unless operationalised. Without intervention, it's “just a party trick. He was speaking at a recent AI in the Financial Services Industry event, co-hosted by Bowmans and Microsoft in Jo'burg. Read more »
- Insurance must protect what you cannot afford to replaceTips to help clients choose the right insurance cover Read more »
- Momentum Health Puts Women’s Preventative Care in the Spotlight this Women’s MonthAs South Africa celebrates Women’s Month this August, Momentum Health is urging women to prioritise their health and wellbeing through preventative care. With rising rates of chronic illness and mental health strain, the call to action is clear: women must be supported to take charge of their health. Read more »
- Inspiring the future of insuranceWhat happens when the future of the industry depends, in part, on inspiring the next generation? Read more »
- Centriq and Axxis expand into engineering insurance with new UMACentriq Insurance Company Limited is proud to announce the launch of a new engineering underwriting manager to the South African insurance market. The new venture, Axxis Engineering Solutions, is a strategic collaboration between Centriq’s Corporate Underwriting Manager, Axxis Risk Solutions, and two highly experienced engineering underwriters, Marcel de Jager and… Read more »
- Trump’s Trade Tactics and Our Repo Rate? A Global Tug-of-War Hits SA Monetary PolicyThe Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) lowered the Repo policy rate by a further 0.25% at today’s MPC meeting, from 7.25% to 7.00%. The Committee’s decision to cut rates was unanimous. Read more »
- SAIA has a new board of directorsThe South African Insurance Association (SAIA) is pleased to announce the election of its new Board of Directors. The elections took place during the Association’s virtual Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, 31 July 2025. Read more »
- Strong Investor Interest Drives Gold Demand HigherThe World Gold Council’s Q2 2025 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total quarterly gold demand (including OTC[1]) reached 1,249t, a 3% increase year-on-year amid a high price environment. Strong gold investment flows largely fuelled quarterly growth, as an increasingly unpredictable geopolitical environment and price momentum sustained demand. Read more »
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