Posted on 3 May 2017
The FSB has issued Survey Circulars and Schedules regarding SaXum Insurance Limited. SaXum was placed under final liquidation in October 2016 following an application by the Registrar of Short-Term Insurance. In our previous issue on 18 October 2016, we wrote about the insolvency status of the Insurer. If you are an FSP with clients who … Continued
Posted on 3 May 2017
The Registrar has issued Board Notice 51 of 2017 which is the Amendment Notice on the Determination of Recognised Qualifications for Financial Services Providers and Compliance Officers, 2017. Click here to read the updated list of recognised qualifications to ensure that you do comply with the qualification requirement in terms of the Fit and Proper … Continued
Posted on 3 May 2017
The FAIS General Code of Conduct sets out that financial services providers (FSPs) must at all times have resources and processes which eliminate the risk of clients, staff and product suppliers suffering financial loss through theft, fraud or other irregular activities. FSPs must therefore implement processes, policies and formal monitoring methods that protect all parties … Continued
Posted on 3 May 2017
The Enforcement Committee received a case from the Registrar of Long-Term Insurance regarding Assupol Life Limited. The Registrar found that from August 2014 to June 2016, Assupol contravened Section 49 of the Long-Term Insurance Act by allowing its independent intermediaries to share in underwriting profits. They were also found to contravene Rule 16.1 of the … Continued
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This document illustrates the Privacy Policy for this Website, www.masthead.co.za
Personal Information
The privacy policy illustrates how Masthead (Pty) Ltd protects the information that is provided to it by its users.
Masthead (Pty) Ltd will not sell or rent its user’s personal identifiable information to third parties.
Sharing of Information
Masthead (Pty) Ltd may send personal identifiable information about its users to other companies or third parties should there be a need to share the user’s information in order to provide the product or service the user has requested.
Furthermore, the only information Masthead (Pty) Ltd will ever disclose to third parties is aggregate information about its users. Aggregate information will not identify the website’s users and will only identify the user’s population in general terms.
Electronic Communications
The user consents to the website’s agreements, notices and disclosures by visiting the website and receiving electronic information or communication by electronic means and this indicates that any legal requirements has been satisfied.
Changing of Information
Masthead (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to change the Privacy Policy on an ad hoc basis at its sole discretion. Masthead (Pty) Ltd is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of non-Masthead websites to which it refers.
Contact information
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Masthead (Pty) Ltd and its agents or representatives shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability arising from the use or inability to use this website or the services or content provided from and through this website.
Information, ideas and opinions expressed on this site should not be regarded as binding advice or the official opinion of Masthead (Pty) Ltd and users are encouraged to consult professional advice before taking any course of action related to information, ideas or opinions expressed on this site.
Masthead (Pty) Ltd has, and will continue to take reasonable care to ensure that all information, in so far as this is under its control, provided on this website is true and correct.
Masthead (Pty) Ltd shall not be responsible for, and therefore disclaims any liability for, any loss, liability, damage (whether direct or consequential) or expense of any nature whatsoever which may be suffered as a result of or which may be attributable, directly or indirectly, to the use of or reliance upon any information, links or service provided through this website.
There is no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, regarding the information or any aspect of this service. Any warranty implied by law is hereby excluded except to the extent such exclusion would be unlawful.
Links to other sites
Our website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that Masthead is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this website.