Medical aid has long been considered a safety net against the cost of private healthcare in South Africa, but as brokers and financial advisers know all too well, even top-tier medical aid plans come ...

Purple Group delivers record results as the EasyEquities retail revolution continues ...

Rianet Whithead, FAnews Editor, talks to Soul Abraham, Chief Executive: Retail Insurance at Old Mutual Insure, about the Graduate Broker Development Programme. This initiative is not just shaping ...

Just over 24 000 South African formally employed income earners are expected to be diagnosed with a critical illness such as cancer, a heart attack or stroke in 2025, according to actuarial estimates.

FirstRand Limited today announced an agreement to acquire 20.1% of Optasia, one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms providing financial access to people across emerging markets. The ...

A provident fund has been hauled over the coals by the Pension Funds Adjudicator for making payment of a member’s withdrawal benefit without consent and for acting contrary to the rules of the fund ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. The insurance industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by emerging technologies that promise to ...

Medihelp Medical Scheme has earned top honours in the 2024/25 Customer Experience Index (CE-Index®), taking first place in the Client Care Contact Centre category for South Africa’s medical aid ...

It is estimated that currently, close to 915 000 South Africans live (and work) abroad. Sharon Hamman, Senior Legal Adviser at Momentum Distribution Services, says many of these South Africans assume ...

The consumer price index (CPI), year-on-year, rose slightly to 3.4% in September from 3.3% in August. On a month-to-month basis, prices increased 0.2%, following a 0.1% decline in August. The mild ...

Many people tend to default to investing on the JSE as they are familiar with these listed companies. However, this limits the diversification benefits that can be enjoyed by investing in offshore ...

Before planning your summer holiday and activities this festive season, take the time to review your personal insurance to ensure that your valuables, such as phones, laptops, smartwatches, jewellery, ...