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Have you read the short-term section of the December edition of COVER? Here are some articles you can look forward to reading: 🐘High-tech vehicle break-ins on the rise: risk prevention vital - Marius Kemp, Head of Personal Lines at Santam 🐘Peril Paralysis - Who will guard the guards themselves? - Jonathan Kaiser, Claims Manager at SHA Risk Specialists, and Miguel Malaj, Business Head at SHA Risk Specialists 🐘The evolving role of agri insurance in the face of climate change - Kobus Stapelberg, Head of the Agri division at King Price Insurance 🐘The township economy: an untapped and misunderstood insurance market - Khensane Mangwane, Claims Specialist at SHA Risk Specialists 🐘Construction Industry Holiday – Are you prepared? - George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk, Consort 🐘Raising the Bar in Client-Centric Service Delivery - Gary Stieger, My Glass CEO Read more here: https://buff.ly/4gpKrgh

"While the retirement fund industry acknowledges the critical need to support the expansion and upgrading of infrastructure—including transportation, energy, water and sanitation, etc.—South Africa’s retirement funds hold substantial capital that could potentially meet these demands. Yet, we are not seeing a rush of funding directed towards infrastructure investments. Why is this the case?" - Rob Southey, Momentum Consultant and Actuaries 🐘 Read the full article here: https://buff.ly/4gIJvn3

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"Vehicle theft, hijacking and car break ins statistics are still high in South Africa. According to the latest SAPS quarterly crime statistics, sedans, hatchbacks and coupes are the most hijacked vehicles. Car thieves are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Taking advantage of the advancements in technology, criminals are now using high-tech approaches to replicate key fob signals and unlock motorists’ cars. According to Tracker Connect, criminals are using relay and canvas attacks to bypass sophisticated vehicle security systems." - Marius Kemp, Head of Personal Lines at Santam South Africa 🐘 Read the full article here: https://buff.ly/4fQ7oYA

✨ Associations E-Book 2024 ✨ This e-book presents an insightful overview of the key associations shaping the insurance, reinsurance and financial planning landscape. From industry advocates to certification bodies, these associations are instrumental in setting the standards, driving innovation, and fostering collaboration across diverse sectors. 👉 Download here: https://buff.ly/4gmZRRZ

"The progress achieved by OpenAI’s ChatGPT has revolutionised Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the technological landscape re-establishing a tech market cap dominance that seemed to be fading. Since its launch in November of 2022, ChatGPT has caused a burst of activity introducing large investments in AI. At the end of September 2024, AI funding rounds had reached over 3,680. A large portion of the capital raised was seed funding indicative of an AI ecosystem still in its nascent state as many startups try to enter AI-mania." - Karabo Tema, Associate for Telecoms, Media & Technology at Standard Bank 🐘 Read the full article here: https://buff.ly/40ox3mH

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Have you read the Financial Planning section of the December edition of COVER? Here are some articles you can look forward to reading: 🐘 Why do South African retirement funds appear hesitant to invest in infrastructure? - Rob Southey, Momentum Consultant and Actuaries 🐘 Innovative Payment Solutions Can Spark Africa’s Cross-Border Trade Boom- Ellen Kumwenda Mtine, Head of Sales in Cash Management, Transactional Banking and Michael von Fintel, Head of Financial Institutions at Absa CIB 🐘 CIS tax certainty is necessary and needs to support the growth of savings - Dr Stephen Smith, consulting senior policy adviser at ASISA 🐘 Navigating South Africa’s financial advisory maze: Why quality advice matters more now than ever - Edward Gibbens, Chief Executive: Distribution, PSG Financial Services 🐘 When is the ‘best’ time to invest offshore? - Fränzo Friedrich, Head of Marketing at Momentum Investments 🐘 A Generational Approach to Claims Insights - Nic Smit, Bidvest Life, Chief Product Actuary Read more here: https://buff.ly/4gpKrgh