Posted on 6 Nov 2018
Short-term advisors who charge clients a fee over and above that earned for “rendering services as intermediary” are reminded to implement an explicit, written fee agreement before Rule 12.4.1 of the Short-term Insurance Policy Holder Protection Rules takes effect on 1 January 2019. To read more on Rule 12.4.1, click here
Posted on 6 Nov 2018
The Council for Medical Schemes recently published the Demarcation Exemption Appeal Outcome. In March 2017 the Council in consultation with other stakeholders approved the Exemption Framework, which permits the exemption of Providers of indemnity products that are conducting the business of a medical scheme from certain provisions of the Medical Schemes Act for a period … Continued
Posted on 6 Nov 2018
The National Treasury recently published amendments to the Regulations made under section 72 of the Long-Term Insurance Act and section 70 of the Short-Term Insurance Act. On 26 October 2018 they further published a notice to clarify the commencement date of some of these amendments. The Amendments to the Regulations must now be interpreted to … Continued
Posted on 6 Nov 2018
An Ombud determination highlights the importance of adhering to the General Code of Conduct when rendering financial services and making adequate product disclosures when advising the client. In the case of Dr R.A.Georges De Meulenaere v S. E Coetzer t/a Downstream Trading, the financial service provider (FSP) advised his client in 2011 to invest in … Continued
Posted on 6 Nov 2018
Somebody broke into my son’s luggage when he flew home for the recent holidays, so I went to our local luggage shop to replace it. The perfect shell suitcase was there, branded with characters from the Star Wars franchise. Pleased with the new suitcase, I went home and showed my son, who is a Star … Continued
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