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Dealing with death benefits: a delicate balance of compliance and compassion
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Sanlam Benchmark 2024: Addressing the twin peaks of poverty alleviation
Kanyisa Mkhize, CEO of Sanlam Corporate and Nzwa Shoniwa, Managing Executive of Sanlam Umbrella Solutions On 11 July, Sanlam revealed critical insights from its seminal Benchmark...
The two-pot retirement system: looking beyond 1 September 2024
John Anderson, Executive Enablement and Solutions at Alexforbes South Africa’s retirement sector is undergoing a significant transformation with the introduction of the two-pot...
FNB survey reveals that nearly 50% of South Africans don’t have a retirement plan
Lytania Johnson, CEO of FNB Personal Segment and Sizwe Nxedlana, CEO of FNB Private Segment The 2024 FNB Retirement Insights Survey, released yesterday (10 July 2024), offers a glimpse...
Are you covered for a rising age and declining health?
Stephen van Niekerk, Head: Retail Life Insurance at Momentum Peace of Mind Today, Security Tomorrow: Benefits of Life Insurance as You Age In March 2024, the world was shocked...
Why South Africans should bridge the medical aid gap
Samantha Drake, Senior Manager of Sales and Marketing at Sanlam Gap Medical aids may not always fully cover in-hospital tariffs, leaving South Africans to pay the difference from their...
Group gap cover – a strategic employee benefit for financial security and accessible healthcare
James White, Director of Sales and Marketing at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions In the past, employers would subsidise medical scheme contributions, but as medical inflation has...
Why group cover is essential for small business impact
Rapule Mahlangu, Head of Associations at Metropolitan If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and have already laid the groundwork to turn your dream into a successful business, now is...
Lesser appreciated impacts of the industry move toward umbrella funds
Sakkie Hurd, Independent Trustee and Principal Officer The industry and society at large is well aware of the move from stand-alone funds to participation in umbrella funds. This trend...
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