What's your story? And who is helping you tell it?
You must stay on top of your content 'game' to reach your customers. And while there always is place for 'tried-and-tested' articles, press releases, profile pieces and thought leadership you need to expand this offering to include relevant digital content to truly stand out from the crowd.
Stokes Media helps financial services and technology firms to plan and implement content strategies that make sense in today's digital world. We deliver content that resonates with your customers and your commercial partners. We assist with content generation, public relations, publications (blogs, books, newsletters and magazines) and surveys & reports.
To find out more about Stokes Media Group, visit: https://www.stokesmedia.co.za
Gareth Stokes, Head: Content at Stokes Media Group has a special interest in insurance. He spent the past four years co-authoring and researching a book on South Africa's short-term insurance sector (referred to as non-life insurance or property & casualty insurance in other country markets). For more on this book, check out: https://www.analytica24.co.za
I look forward to meeting with you over coffee or online to discuss your content requirements!
- Articles;
- Copy writing;
- Communications consulting & support;
- Freelance writing;
- Magazine production;
- Public relations consulting & support;
- Specialist research; and
- White-labelled client newsletters
Communications, Copywriting, Public relations, Research, Writing, Newsletters, Magazines, Freelance writing, Editing, Proofreading, Insurance, Investments, Short term insurance, and Digital media
A digital and print publication for anyone working in the South African insurance and financial services industries.
Risk focus pays off as non-life premiums and profitability rise
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The country’s largest short-term insurer posted an impressive full-year 2024 result, with an 11% increase in gross written premium (GWP) from its conventional insurance business, topping R41.3 billion. Santam Insurance reported R32.2 billion in net earned premium (NEP) from this segment and was nicely within its 5% to 10% target range for net underwriting margin, at 7.6%.
A digital and print publication for anyone working in the South African insurance and financial services industries.
Brokers and insurers must rethink their approach to cyber risks
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If you’ve had your mobile phone snatched or accidentally clicked on one of those malicious email or SMS links, then this newsletter is for you. In a surprising turn of events, a cyber expert at The ITOO (iTOO Special Risks (Pty) Ltd) Un-conference event, held at the Hollard Campus recently, conceded that deep fakes and ransomware were less of a worry to South African underwriters than human behaviour. Do not shoot the messenger just yet, dear reader, and allow a few paragraphs for the story to unfold.
Head: Content and Communication Strategy @ Stokes Media | Specialist Financial Writer
Are you a financial or retirement planning guru?
I'd like to spark a conversation about the retirement-focused client discussions that matter most.
To assist with a piece for FAnews Magazine-Online, I am inviting the #FinanicalPlanning experts in my LinkedIn community to chip in with thought or two.
Your task, should you accept it, is to complete the following statement:
"The most important topic covered during retirement planning discussions with clients is..."
Your perspective will hopefully inspire others and elevate the approach to this critical aspect of financial advice.
Calling on #CFP | #IFA and other #FinancialPlanning professionals to share your insights in the comments!
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Stokes Media is proud to introduce the fourth edition of its niche print publication exploring South Africa's non-life insurance sector.
This 340-page book is packed full of insurance fundamentals; up-to-date insurer and insurance broker market statistics; and the latest developments in SA's financial services regulatory.
Available for sale from 1 August 2024 at StokesMedia.co.za.
