Use GRC to build resilience

ContinuitySA, Africa’s leading provider of business continuity and resilience solutions, says that as the risk outlook continues to be challenging, organisations should use their governance, risk and compliance (GRC) activities to create robust frameworks that...

Investigating a changing insurance market

The insurance market is in the midst of its most consistent shift in a number of years. By Terence Williams, CEO of Aon South Africa In certain countries, sectors and lines of business, buyers are experiencing rate increases, capacity shortages, and a more critical...

Understanding risk in retail

While many South African retailers may be basking in the afterglow of season sales, it’s still a depressed economy out there, with a growing number of independent stores turning off the lights, particularly as banks balk at financing retail initiatives. A report...

Compliance is the cornerstone to business success

Compliance is something that affects all businesses in all industries. Regardless of whether you are a large enterprise, or a small start-up, failing to adhere to every letter of the law, could see you face costly litigation, penalties, fines or worse, someone could...

Guard against under-insurance

Having a solid understanding of the implications of underinsurance is crucial at a time when many South Africans are financially strained and looking for ways to save on household costs. While there is always the temptation to cut insurance costs in a bid to save...

Risk trends to watch in 2020

The range of risks facing company executives or directors and officers (D&Os) – as well as the resultant insurance claims scenarios – has increased significantly in recent years. With corporate management under the spotlight like never before, a new...