Category: News
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BrightRock’s 2021 payout equal to all claims paid in its first 7 years in business
In 2021, BrightRock paid as many death claims as it did in the first seven years of its existence. The young life insurer, in which Sanlam acquired a majority stake in 2017, covers almost 2 million lives, but it paid out R1.25 billion in claims in one year.
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SA’s life insurance sector: where do the opportunities lie for 2022 and beyond?
South Africa has one of the most competitive insurance markets in the world, with a mature, established industry serving middle- and upper-income clients and an emerging sector.
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Budgeting for the future: How your life insurance policy and savings plan work hand in hand
This week our Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will be delivering his budget speech, which will outline government’s planned expenditure over the next year.
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Hybrid is the future
ReMark’s recently released Global Consumer Study for 2021 – 2022 has some interesting insights into how trends that we saw at the beginning of the pandemic have evolved.
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How the pandemic has accelerated change in the insurance industry
It’s been 18 months since the pandemic came into our homes, businesses and communities & introduced a new normal. 18 months of uncertainty, loss and adaptation.
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Examining the ‘why’ of insurance
When compared to ten years ago, the world of life insurance is a significantly different place to navigate. People nowadays spend the majority of their time online.
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What you need to know about insurance fraud
BrightRock’s head of the legal team, Glenn Hickling, has addressed some questions to educate consumers about insurance fraud and how it applies to them.
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Women, breast cancer and life insurance: what you need to know
Every October, the medical community raises awareness about breast cancer and its impact on women of all races, nationalities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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BrightRock: from zero to R2.1bn in premiums
It’s taken 10 years, but the BrightRock team has turned its plan to shake up the life insurance industry into action. Today, the company is the third-largest insurer in new business in SA.
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Why you should review your life cover regularly
Spring is the time of year when we can finally break our negative winter habits and begin new routines that prioritize our health. But what about your financial situation?