Agile helps FGI deploy new solution

Agile Financial Technologies, a leading software provider for insurance, banking and financial services sectors, announced that it has signed a contract with Focus General Insurance (FGI), who have recently acquired their license in Zambia, to deploy its general...

Unlock the power of information in insurance

There are three indisputable facts about the insurance industry, says Bruce Taylor, GM: Vertical Solutions, Dimension Data Middle East and Africa. Firstly, it’s a $4,3-trillion global business with premium revenues in emerging economies growing at 11% year-on-year....

Telematics drives lower insurance costs

Vehicle telematics devices – which use technology to send, receive and store realtime driver behaviour data – are fast becoming the most effective and scientific way to calculate motor insurance premiums. As telematics is enabling insurers to gain a more...

New strides for insurance processing

Innovation Group, in conjunction with Santam and IntegriSure, last week became the first insurer, binder holder and service provider to process a live batch of insurance policies through the Astute switch for Stride. Stride was formed as an industry initiative to...

Properly insuring tech goods

More than 10-million South Africans own at least one technology gadget.  South Africans spending on gadgets has increased dramatically and according to the latest figures from market analytics company, International Data Corporation, overall IT spending in South...