Tag: life policy
Rise in unnatural death insurance claims – how do these claims...
There have been reports regarding the rise of non-indemnity claims stemming from unnatural deaths. This is certainly worrying for life insurers. This is particularly concerning because life insurers have had to entertain several claims in the past couple of years due to COVID-19 related deaths, and subsequently, the July 2021 unrest and the 2022 Durban floods.
Likely impact of the recent spring tide on insurance policies
The news that dominated the headlines during the weekend of 15 – 17 September 2023, was the storm surge incidents that swept across three coastal provinces – the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. Mainstream media and social media alike were abuzz with the news. Since then, videos depicting the storm surges have been circulating across various media platforms.
