CityWire reports that medical scheme trustees and actuaries are set to face greater scrutiny over 2027 contribution increases as the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) pushes schemes to keep increases and cost assumptions close to projected inflation. In its 31 July 2026 circular, the CMS recommended a benchmark of 3 ...
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News24 reports that a Western Cape businessman’s attempt to claim twice for the same vehicle damage has been dismissed by the Western Cape High Court, with WhatsApp evidence playing an important role in undermining his version. The dispute arose after damage to a vehicle was claimed from Santam in January ...
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The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has upheld a complaint against Outsurance over radio advertising for its pointsmen traffic-management programme, finding that the ads could mislead Cape Town listeners into believing the service operates in the city. TimesLIVE reports that the advertisements repeatedly said Outsurance pointsmen had been ‘easing traffic congestion’ ...
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By Lee Rossini
For many financial services firms, converting client awareness into action can be challenging. Clients may recognise the importance of saving, investing and planning for the future, yet they remain passive, holding cash, delaying decisions or using only a fraction of the services available to them. The opportunity is to create a journey that moves people from 'I know I should do something' to 'I have a plan, and I am acting on it'.
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