The inaugural Global Insurance Innovation Awards, held at a gala ceremony in Singapore today, recognised Discovery Insure as a global leader in insurance innovation, thanks to its world-class and future-ready product offering.

As warmer months approach, it's easy to forget key home maintenance tasks that protect your property and ensure sufficient insurance coverage. To maintain a secure home year-round, it's important to stay proactive.

Keletso Mpisane, head of Blink by MiWay, highlights the growing interest in new-energy vehicles (NEVs) in South Africa, driven by both economic and environmental motivations. Despite accounting for less than 2% of total car sales, NEVs like electric and hybrid vehicles are gaining traction, with a 65% year-on-year increase in sales.

South Africa’s non-life insurance sector faces a critical skills shortage, especially in niche areas. SAIA’s Retiree Repurposing Programme helps bridge this gap by pairing experienced retirees with emerging professionals, ensuring valuable expertise is transferred to the next generation of industry leaders.

The biggest challenge we are facing as the insurance industry, is to strike a balance between charging a reasonable premium for the cover provided and underwriting risk so as not to prejudice existing clients but not to sign up new clients in areas that are highly likely to be flooded.

Debunking common car insurance myths, Keletso Mpisane, Head of Blink by MiWay, explains what truly impacts your premiums. Share this insightful article with your clients to help them make informed decisions about their car insurance coverage.