Insurance provides cover for losses arising from insured events which may happen in the future. Against an agreed premium, the risk of an insured event arising is transferred from the insured to the insurer. Insurance is, therefore, a critical risk mitigation...
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HEAVY RAINS & FLOODS: WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY?
Weather conditions of any sort have direct effect on the insurance industry. The severity thereof is, however, of particular significance for the industry, as the possibility of insured risk materialising heightens. At this point in time, this is particularly relevant...
A REFLECTION ON 2021 INSURANCE LAW MAJOR OCCURENCES
The past few years have tested the resilience and strength of insurers to the greatest magnitude. This has been the case worldwide and, more so, here in South Africa. Many insurance-triggering events occurred, requiring insurers to respond. Although most of these...
The impact of material non-disclosure and misrepresentation in South African Insurance Law: What should be disclosed when entering into insurance contracts?
Introduction When concluding an insurance contract, it is important in the pre-contractual stage, to disclose all material facts which would be relevant to the assessment of the risk, the premium to be determined and decision to be made by the parties to conclude the...
The Country Engulfed in Flames & Smoke – What it Means for Insurers and Insured Businesses?
It is fast becoming a normality to wake up to the reports of fire break outs in South Africa. Since the July 2021 civil unrest, there has been further major fire break outs. This year alone, 2022, there has been at least 4 (FOUR) major fire break outs reported. During...
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