Tag: life cover
Strategic investments drive 30% client growth in business banking
Capitec reports 36% growth in its financial results for the six months ended 31 August 2024, driving headline earnings to R6.4 billion. The nation’s leading retail bank – now with 23 million clients – says its strategic focus and continued investment in digital transformation since 2020, product diversification, and client-centric solutions continue to yield impressive results, positioning it as a trailblazer in South Africa's financial services sector.
Why group cover empowers entrepreneurs and employees
If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and have already laid the groundwork to turn your dream into a successful business, now is the time to consider what kind of legacy you are building. This begins with your employees and the security you offer as a leader. Entrepreneurs have the power to shape lives and communities by the thousands, and they should be able to protect what they’ve built.
The big debate – life cover or funeral cover?
The importance of planning your finances to ensure that you protect your family’s future for a time when you or your loved ones won’t be around anymore is immeasurable. We believe in integrated advice, and one needs to consider the importance of protecting their family should the worst happen.
Accessibility, adaptability key to insurance industry success in 2023
During tough economic times, consumers are quick to cut insurance. What can insurers do to prevent this? When one looks back at how the insurance industry fared in 2022, it’s fair to say that things are slowly starting to return to ‘normal’.
Key insurance policies to help navigate unforeseen life events
Given the current high cost of living and uncertain economic environment, being caught off guard by an unforeseen life event may place one in a far worse financial position if no insurance policies are in place to safeguard themselves and their assets.
Don’t make costly assumptions about who gets your assets if you...
You’ve made the effort to get an executable will in place, but are you all sorted in terms of knowing who will get what? Not necessarily. Unfortunately, it’s not that clear cut. Many of us confuse how our assets will be distributed through our will, with the distribution of death benefits from our company sponsored retirement fund – often assuming that our death benefits fall within the scope of our will. But the two are treated very differently when we die.
How to rethink your rewards strategy for gig workers
The proliferation of freelancing and gig work has seen employers witness a massive shift from traditional nine-to-five jobs to part-time work and independent contracting, known as the gig economy. Employers will need to rethink their reward programmes to align with the digital economy and the disruption it has brought to the employment landscape.