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Financial Services

Old Mutual profit up on Nedbank strength

Mar 09 2012 10:05

Old Mutual has reported a 14% profit rise on cost cuts and strong growth at Nedbank.

Financial Services

Clientele expects higher earnings

Feb 08 2012 17:22

Clientele says first half headline earnings per share are likely to be between 16%-21% higher.

Economy

World can deal with disaster for a week

Jan 06 2012 15:42

The global economy could endure major disruption from natural disasters or militant attacks for only seven days because of unpreparedness, says a think tank.

Economy

Losses from disasters hit record in 2011

Dec 15 2011 12:03

Natural disasters will cost the global economy a record $350bn this year with insurance industry losses second only to Hurricane Katrina damage, says Swiss Re.

Financial Services

FNB now offers online life cover

Nov 30 2011 15:44

FNB says it now sells life cover directly to its customers at a cheaper rate than other equivalent products.

Financial Services

Emerging markets boost Old Mutual sales

Nov 03 2011 10:29

Insurer Old Mutual posted third-quarter life sales at the top end of expectations, lifted by growth at its emerging markets business.

Health

MMI posts robust results in maiden year

Sep 14 2011 08:47

Insurer MMI Holdings has reported a 22% full-year earnings rise boosted by new business volume, but warns future expansion depends on economic growth.

Financial Services

US firm to acquire Alexander Forbes unit

Aug 31 2011 18:52

A subsidiary of New York-listed Marsh & McLennan is to take over the brokerage business of Alexander Forbes.

Financial Services

Santam first-half profits rise

Aug 31 2011 16:24

Insurer Santam has posted a 16% rise in first-half profit but says the outlook for the year is muted.

Money

Direct insurers face backlash

Jun 26 2011 09:29

There has been a sharp rise in complaints about direct insurers, which sell risk cover without brokers.

Financial Services

Toll roads to cause more crashes - SAIA

Apr 07 2011 22:04

Insurance firms have warned that the planned Gauteng toll tariffs will lead to an increase in road accidents.

Trends

It took me a good three days to find the courage to open my credit card statement for March. It had been a heady month, filled with travelling, dinners at good restaurants and an unfortunate incident where the rental car got scratched.

Money Clinic

How to quake-proof your finances

Mar 22 2011 12:23

Thought earthquakes were only a worry overseas? Think again.

Financial Services

Six insurance agents arrested

Mar 08 2011 09:04

Six Metropolitan insurance employees, including a manager, have been arrested in Tzaneen for allegedly defrauding the SA Revenue Service.

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It pays to know the cost and what you’re getting in return

May 28 2012 09:33

Investors may not have a clue what they’re paying their money managers or they type of service they’re getting, or, whether they can actually negotiate lower fees. (Reuters)

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