Insurance news wrap-up for the week ending 12 July 2019

At CN&CO we love to be informed about the insurance industry – with so much happening it can be easy to miss a story! So make sure you get the weekly recap of the main stories from this week that you may have missed.

#AIE2019

With just a couple of hours to go until the 2019 African Insurance Exchange at Sun City (#AIE2019), here are a few of the latest AIE related reads. CN&CO is proud to be the event organiser for this year’s conference and we look forward to hosting you along side our partners the IISA and SAIA.

• Industry to sponsor black brokers at the African Insurance Exchange
• Your guide to the Netstar #AIE2019 Conference App and Competition

COVER Magazine

• Turning insurance learners into insurance leaders
  Legends In Training (LIT) is a qualification programme providing young, ambitious candidates with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape their future in the insurance industry. Read more
• King Price targets agri sector with innovative offering
  King Price, has launched a new division that, it says, will revolutionise agri insurance in the country. The new offering aims to provide personalised levels of cover for every farmer’s needs and budget. Read more

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FA news

• There is value in the intermediated model
  The financial services industry is struggling to come to terms with the demands placed on them by Millennials who expect insurers to reinvent themselves and change the game. Because of this, certain insurers and intermediaries have crafted some myths that they apply to Millennials. Read more
• TCF takes centre stage
  FAnews received the following press release from the office of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Ombudsman, which highlighted a recent case that was settled without the need for a determination to be handed down. Read more

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FIA Week@AGLANCE

• 2019 African Insurance Exchange Conference – Sponsored Brokers
  The AIE takes place in Sun City, from 14-17 July 2019, with many networking opportunities available there. Unfortunately, not all brokers are able to attend due to cost constraints and even fewer emerging brokers can. Read more
• Constantia Insurance gets personal with nationwide roadshow
  The Constantia Insurance Company completed its nationwide roadshow in April and May, visiting four of the major cities in unique venues across South Africa to share company values with brokers, but also to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the insurance industry. Read more

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