Siyakha Masiye, spokesperson at MiWay, advises South Africans on negotiating affordable insurance premiums without compromising coverage. He highlights key strategies, including assessing needs, leveraging security measures, bundling policies, adjusting excess, and reviewing policies annually to ensure financial stability.

AIE 2025, themed “The Baobab Advantage,” will take place from 27-30 July at Sun City and online. Sponsors, including Marsh McLennan, Old Mutual Insure, and Infobip, highlight its role in fostering resilience, digital transformation, and collaboration. The conference will explore evolving risks, regulatory shifts, and innovative insurance solutions.

With house robberies and burglaries on the rise, securing the right household content insurance is essential. Sharon Paterson, CEO of Infiniti Insurance, highlights the importance of regular policy reviews, correct valuations, and risk mitigation to safeguard your belongings from financial loss.

Ryno de Kock, Head of Distribution at PSG Insure, stresses the importance of maintaining short-term insurance despite rising VAT. He highlights how insurance safeguards financial stability, covering unexpected losses from accidents, crime, or disasters, preventing costly debt and depletion of savings.

Sibeko joins Miway with over a decade of experience in the insurance sector, having held key leadership roles in sales, client services, and retentions. Most recently, she served as Operations Specialist: Commercial and Short-Term at OUTsurance, where she was responsible for multi-skilled team coordination, stakeholder engagement, and call centre operations.

A suspected tornado in Pretoria highlights the growing risk of extreme weather events in South Africa. Wynand van Vuuren of King Price Insurance stresses the importance of adequate home, car, and contents insurance as under-insurance leaves many consumers financially vulnerable.