As holiday spending surges, iWYZE’s Alberto Gutierrez urges consumers to update their insurance. From covering new Black Friday purchases to securing portable items, cars, and unoccupied homes, proactive policy checks can prevent costly surprises and ensure peace of mind this festive season.

Santam Syndicate 1918 has received final Lloyd’s approval to begin underwriting from 1 January 2026. Backed by an experienced leadership team, the syndicate will drive Santam’s international growth, targeting key specialty lines with projected 2026 premiums exceeding £300 million.

As festive foot traffic surges, slip-and-fall risks rise, highlighting recent case law on liability in malls. A key judgment confirms that cleaning contractors aren’t liable for hazards they aren’t contracted to monitor, placing primary responsibility on mall owners and managing agents.

Jason Veitch, Head of Accident and Health at Santam Travel Insurance (formerly TIC) explores the frequency of animal bites and why you need good medical travel insurance cover, as SA travellers increasingly seek adventure

The challenge, according to Dr Jerry Chetty, Head of Business Integrity at Santam, is that these scams look and sound increasingly authentic, thanks to advances in artificial intelligence (AI). “Poor grammar used to be the easiest tell-tale sign of fraud,” he says. “But today, platforms like ChatGPT have been re-engineered by cybercriminals into versions such as FraudGPT or WormGPT, which generate convincing phishing emails and impersonation scams”.

1st for Women has launched a profound evolution of its brand campaign with the new slogan: “Her first, then her every thing.” This shift moves the brand from its previous "Fearless" focus to a new emphasis on “Freedom,” acknowledging that women want to be recognised in their full complexity - able to be soft and bold, ambitious and tired, playful and serious, all at once.