Insurance Biz

“The right #adviser is there to provide the #expertise and #guidance you need to confront the complexities of #financial planning even when life can feel overwhelming and unpredictable at the best of times,” says Bertie Nel, Momentum Head of Financial Planning and Advice. #insurance #financialplanning #financialwellbeing #financialadvice #advisor

As the year moves into its twilight months, #2025 begins to loom over us, and the #insurance industry is no exception. Driven by evolving #customer needs, #technological advances, and #regulatory shifts, the upcoming year is set for some shaking up.

“Our #data relating to 2023 demonstrates positive #market development for all lines of #marine insurance. The global #premium base continued to grow and this, coupled with a relatively benign #claims environment, generated encouraging overall #results for #underwriters," says International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) Secretary General, Lars Lange. To read more: https://lnkd.in/d7kVQD_b

"While many #consumers often see #insurance products as a grudge purchase and sometimes complicated, most people have a clear understanding of the role of funeral #cover, and most have a long-standing #trust relationship with their #banks," says Chris de Klerk, Head of Insurance & Investments Broking at Standard Bank South Africa Bank Personal and Private Banking. #insurance #lifeinsurance #insuranceproducts #funeralcover #banking

"The #insurance industry has been engaged in #disaster risk finance for decades and has an increasingly important role to play in providing #capital and tailored #investment solutions to build resilience. Establishing this new vehicle reinforces the crucial role Lloyd's and the (re)insurance industry plays in supporting communities within the Pacific Islands to respond and #recover quicker from disaster," says John Neal, Lloyd's CEO. #insurance #reinsurance #investmentsolutions #disastermanagement #risk #riskmanagement

"A good #leader should set a #vision for people, so that the #employees feel part of something bigger than just coming to work every day and doing their job. And then #inspire the organisation to perform beyond the expectations of #stakeholders. We call it creating a high-performance culture in our organisation. But then you also need to know what is happening in the business on a day-to-day basis," says Robert Dommisse, CEO Life Insurance, SanlamAllianz. #insurance #reinsurance #allianz #leadership #insuranceleaders #businessleadership #highperformance SanlamAllianz Ghana SanlamAllianz Reinsurance Allianz Allianz Commercial Sanlam

"As a #leader, he offered a #sharp mind, a #deep understanding of #economics, and a keen sense of #duty. His work laid the bedrock of our #labour policies, and helped guide us safely through some of the worst #economic storms seen yet in democratic times, including the tumultuous period of the 2020 #pandemic and national #lockdowns," says Dondo Mogajane, CEO of the Moti Group, and former Director-General of the National Treasury. #mbowenitribute #titomboweni #southafrica

"Lloyd's is supportive of public-private efforts to avoid global #crises such as shortages of vital #commodities and is committed to helping #businesses remain #resilient and prepare for the #risks from widespread #disruptions and #financial loss from countless global risks, including #geopolitical stability," says Rebekah Clement, Lloyd's Corporate Affairs Director. #insurance #riskmanagement #globalcrises #globalrisks #globaleconomy #geopoliticalrisks

"Long-term #temperature shifts and #weather patterns continue to create an increasingly hostile #agricultural environment characterised by natural #disasters. It is therefore more crucial than ever that the country’s #farmers receive as much support as possible to help them create a #sustainable business and continue contributing to South Africa’s food security," says Daniel Stevens, Executive Head of Agriculture Crop at Santam Insurance. #insurance #naturaldisasters #climatechange #foodsecurity #cropinsurance #indexinsurance #southafrica

"Trade credit insurance helps #businesses evaluate and manage their #risk effectively. It provides a #safety net, allowing companies to make informed decisions and maintain #financial stability even in the face of unexpected #challenges," explains Frank Knight, CEO of Debtsource. #insurance #creditinsurance #tradecreditinsurance