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The healthcare and medical insurance landscape in South Africa is at a turning point. Considering the industry's evolution, the next decade will be defined...
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Marnus Mostert, Franchise Principal and Certified Financial Planner CFP® at Consult by Momentum, challenges South Africans to think carefully about the question: Can I afford to die?
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John Kotze, Head of Retail Protection Product Marketing at Old Mutual, highlights the striking similarities between marriage and the contractual commitments of a life insurance policy, particularly in terms of life protection coverage (including death, disability, illness, and funeral benefits).
Big data: the digital disruptor reshaping the South African insurance sector
Vuledzani Dangale, CFP® at Liberty Group, highlights that leveraging big data has become fundamental to driving transformative strategies in the insurance sector.
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Auto & General Insurance is embarking on a remarkable transformation, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to being there when it matters most
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South African businesses are navigating unprecedented challenges as the impact of global events and local headwinds such as persistent loadshedding and a weak rand create economic pressures that weigh on consumer spending.
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Capital Legacy’s Brandon Garbutt to Step Down as Chief Operating Officer
Capital Legacy COO, Brandon Garbutt, has announced that he will be leaving Capital Legacy at the end of the year.
Brandon made the announcement to...
The July 2020 edition of Blue Chip journal now available
Blue Chip is a quarterly journal for the financial planning industry and is the official publication of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa NPC (FPI), effective from the January 2020 edition.
Blue Chip – the quarterly journal for the financial planning industry
Blue Chip, the official publication of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa NPC (FPI), carries contributions from FPI and other leading industry figures, covering all aspects of the financial planning industry.
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2025 FPI Professional’s Convention
The 2025 FPI Professional’s Convention, will be taking place on the 3rd and 4th of November at the prestigious Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
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