Santam Syndicate 1918 has strengthened its London Market underwriting team with two senior appointments, reinforcing its specialist expertise and supporting the strategic expansion of its international motor and property insurance capabilities.
Aon’s latest construction market report highlights the growing risks facing infrastructure projects, explaining why proactive risk management, early insurance planning and innovative risk transfer solutions are becoming essential for successful construction across South Africa and Africa.
Allianz Commercial’s latest Safety and Shipping Review warns that geopolitical tensions and shipping route disruptions are reshaping global maritime trade, while traditional risks such as machinery failures and vessel fires continue to challenge industry resilience and safety.
Luke Morawitz, Country Manager of Allianz Trade South Africa, says rising geopolitical tensions and higher global cost pressures are increasing insolvency risks for businesses, making cash-flow resilience and stronger credit risk management more important than ever.
Mpumi Tyikwe, CEO of Sasria, says the insurer’s strong financial recovery and capital growth position it to expand its mandate, strengthen resilience, and better address emerging risks such as climate-related events and socio-economic shocks.
Ashburton Investments encourages South Africans to use National Savings Month to focus on long-term investing, highlighting how patience, diversification and disciplined financial behaviour can help investors avoid costly emotional decisions and build lasting wealth.
Private Client Holdings examines the transition from wealth creation to wealth preservation, explaining why long-term financial success depends on disciplined investment strategies, succession planning, tax efficiency and structuring assets to protect and transfer wealth across generations.
Metropolitan explores how changing income patterns are reshaping financial inclusion, highlighting the growing need for flexible, affordable protection solutions that better reflect the realities of South Africans working across formal, informal and gig economy income streams.
Old Mutual Personal Finance explores why artificial intelligence should enhance, rather than replace, professional financial advice, highlighting the enduring value of trusted advisers in helping clients navigate complex life decisions, emotional challenges and long-term financial planning.
Morningstar Investment Management examines recent global market trends, arguing that long-term investment success depends on diversification, valuation discipline and strong fundamentals rather than chasing market hype or reacting to short-term geopolitical uncertainty.
PPS Investments assesses the South African Reserve Bank’s latest interest rate decision, explaining why policymakers remain cautious as inflation risks, geopolitical uncertainty and weaker domestic growth continue to support a broadly hawkish monetary policy stance.
PPS Investments analyses South Africa’s latest inflation data, explaining how rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions are shaping the inflation outlook while reinforcing expectations of a cautious, hawkish approach from the South African Reserve Bank.
CAM Asset Management has launched, a specialist offering for independent financial advisers, combining decades of investment expertise, disciplined portfolio construction and integrated support services to help advisers strengthen client relationships and deliver resilient long-term investment outcomes.
Santam Syndicate 1918 has strengthened its London Market underwriting team with two senior appointments, reinforcing its specialist expertise and supporting the strategic expansion of its international motor and property insurance capabilities.
PSG Insure encourages students and their families to review insurance cover before the new semester, highlighting the growing theft risk facing laptops and other portable devices and the importance of ensuring valuable belongings are adequately protected beyond the home.
Miway Insurance highlights the growing financial value of everyday portable technology and personal assets, encouraging consumers to review their insurance cover to ensure smartphones, laptops, bicycles and other valuables are adequately protected against theft, loss and accidental damage.
ASP Fire warns that substandard electrical extension cords are increasing fire risks across South Africa, urging consumers to choose SANS-compliant products while calling for stronger regulatory enforcement to curb the growing influx of unsafe electrical imports.
Kandua has launched Jess, South Africa’s first AI-powered home companion, combining conversational AI with vetted service providers to simplify home maintenance, improve transparency and trust, and create a smarter, more seamless home services experience for consumers and small businesses.
Miway encourages South Africans to use the mid-year financial review as an opportunity to reassess their insurance cover, ensuring it remains aligned with their current needs and continues to provide meaningful financial protection against unexpected events.
The African Insurance Awards (AIA) 2026 will take place on 7 June 2026 in Cairo, celebrating excellence and innovation across the industry. Nominations are open until 13 April 2026 across categories including CEO, Insurance Company, Innovation, and InsurTech of the Year.
INN8 explores how financial advisers are successfully integrating artificial intelligence into their practices, highlighting the importance of strong data governance, security and human oversight to improve efficiency while maintaining trusted, compliant financial advice.
Troye explains why application delivery has become a strategic business priority, highlighting how modern Application Delivery Controllers improve performance, strengthen cybersecurity and enhance resilience across increasingly complex hybrid and multi-cloud IT environments.
Old Mutual Personal Finance explores why artificial intelligence should enhance, rather than replace, professional financial advice, highlighting the enduring value of trusted advisers in helping clients navigate complex life decisions, emotional challenges and long-term financial planning.
TIAL Technologies argues that successful digital transformation starts with business strategy, not technology, urging insurers to adopt AI and innovation only where they solve real operational challenges, reduce complexity and deliver measurable value for clients and stakeholders.
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.
Complaints are an inevitable aspect of running a business. Handling these customer grievances effectively is crucial, not only for maintaining a good relationship with the complaining customer but also for safeguarding your business’s reputation - especially in an era where social media can amplify an individual’s voice
Janeesha Ragubeer, Area Manager at Business Partners Limited, foresees a promising season ahead for South African small businesses, offering her insights on three actionable strategies to help them flourish this spring.
