Two properties can sit only a few kilometres apart, carry similar replacement values and appear almost identical on an insurer’s underwriting system. Yet their actual exposure to loss can be significantly different: One property may
By Tim ChadwickMy client Danie. I will not use his real name as he will recognise himself immediately. Anyway, Danie spent R14 000 on vehicle security last year. He has a Ghost immobiliser, a RF
By Tim ChadwickSomewhere Near DubaiThe Strait of Hormuz, until recently, occupied the same mental real estate for most South Africans as your IT guys two hour sermon on cloud migration versus on premise storage. It
By Etienne Fourie, Chief Sales Officer at BrightRockFor South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs), sustainable growth depends on more than sales and cash flow. Strategic risk management – especially business insurance – is often
The latest figures from Sophos’ State of Ransomware in South Africa 2025 report reveal that the median ransom payment nearly tripled over the past year, increasing from approximately R2.8 million to R8.3 million, underscoring the
Richard Hood, CEO of OLEA South AfricaFor many established businesses, conventional insurance can feel like a necessary evil, a grudge purchase that delivers diminishing value over time. Yet, the transition from traditional coverage to self-insurance
While South African entrepreneurs are growing increasingly sophisticated in planning for long-term growth and succession, a critical and often overlooked insurance gap is leaving a vast number of small and medium-sized businesses dangerously exposed. South
The average claim following a significant cyberattack is just $75,000 for MDR users, compared with $3 million for endpoint-only users.Sophos, a leading global provider of innovative security solutions designed to neutralise cyberattacks, has unveiled the
The South African insurance sector operates in a complex regulatory environment, where adapting to evolving financial regulations is critical. As the demands on insurers grow, so does the need for comprehensive IT systems that support
Marsh the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) has released the Global Insurance Market Index for Q3.The Global Insurance Market Index is Marsh’s proprietary measure of global
