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Nico Esterhuizen bows out of SAIA after almost ten yearsPublished: Wed, 11 Dec 19 The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) would like to announce the resignation of its General Manager: Insurance Risks, Mr Nico Esterhuizen who will be leaving the association at the end of December 2019. After more than 9 years at SAIA, Mr Esterhuizen has decided to pursue other interests which he is ...
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2020 D&O MARKET WATCHPublished: Tue, 10 Dec 19 The range of exposures facing directors and officers (D&Os) – as well as subsequent claims scenarios – have increased significantly in recent years in the midst of a prolonged soft market. With corporate management increasingly under the spotlight, how will the 2020 D&O insurance market impact ...
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Protecting your Identity this Holiday SeasonPublished: Wed, 04 Dec 19 The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) encourages consumers to consider taking extra care in protecting their identity this festive season. Criminal activity tends to increase considerably over the holiday season. It is also often a time for criminals to take advantage of consumers through several cybercriminal ...
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What is the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday?Published: Mon, 02 Dec 19
Cyber Monday originated in the US and is a marketing term used for the Monday after Thanksgiving. It was created by retailers to encourage people to shop online. The term was coined by Ellen Davis of the National Retail Federation and Scott Silverman, and has actually been around ...
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The Importance of an effective online campaignPublished: Mon, 11 Nov 19 As we enter the age of the fourth industrial revolution, a technological transformation driven by the internet, it seems almost unthinkable that the web would not be the preferred platform chosen by businesses of all sizes to promote and market their goods and services. The internet has already and will continue to ...
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Genesis Medical Scheme announces the lowest contribution increase for 2020Published: Mon, 11 Nov 19 Across the private healthcare industry in South Africa, members of medical schemes are bracing themselves for a 10% increase in their 2020 contributions, exceeding the general inflation rate by 4. 6%. With average salary increases that are usually lower than 10%, most people will be hit hard if their 2020 increase ...
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A high road scenario for diabetes reversalPublished: Wed, 06 Nov 19 There is a growing body of research that suggests that one of the world’s most devastating illnesses, diabetes, can be reversed. Medical and nutrition experts Prof Tim Noakes and Dr Neville Wellington and actuary Sarah Bennett told attendees at the recent 2019 Actuarial Society of South Africa Convention that ...
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Presenting your evidence in the small claims court Part 5Published: Fri, 25 Oct 19 Proceedings in the small claims court are usually conducted in English and Afrikaans but you and your witnesses are entitled to give evidence in a language in which you are comfortable and certainly in any one of the official languages of the country. As soon as you know the court date and if you are giving ...
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Presenting your evidence in the small claims court Part 4Published: Fri, 25 Oct 19 As the defendant immediately you receive the summons with the court date, notify your witnesses and ask them to confirm their availability. If you think a witness is key to your case and not available on the court date, contact your opponent immediately and see if you can agree a postponement with them to a ...
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Presenting your evidence in the small claims court Part 3Published: Fri, 25 Oct 19 If you are the plaintiff, make sure you bring along a copy of your letter of demand, and proof of registered posting, or an affidavit by you where you personally delivered the letter of demand to your opponent. Also bring a copy of the summons as issued with the court date and proof of proper service of the summons ...
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Presenting your evidence in the small claims court Part 2Published: Fri, 25 Oct 19 Do not be guided by your favourite television lawyer series. You do not get to ‘put it to the witness’ or deliver an impassioned emotional speech to the jury. Television programmes usually represent the adversarial system where opposing parties gather and present evidence and arguments to ...
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Presenting your evidence in the small claims court Part 1Published: Fri, 25 Oct 19 In the small claims court matters are resolved speedily, inexpensively and informally. As a litigant, whether you are the Plaintiff (the Claimant) or the Defendant (the party opposing the claim), you must conduct your own case without legal representation.
Proceedings are inquisitorial ...
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Allianz Global Risk DialoguePublished: Mon, 30 Sep 19 The rise of the cobots
Collaborative robots – or “cobots” – are a key manufacturing technology for tasks requiring human and machine cooperation and have been identified by the AGCS Trend Compass as a trend that will gain significant traction in a number of industries over the ...
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Work your data to make it work for youPublished: Wed, 18 Sep 19 The financial services industry generates huge volumes of data and storing it safely and correctly has always been an essential element of business. Data, however, is typically stored in old mainframe systems, which while robust and capable, become problematic when new age analysis is required, as it can be difficult ...
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