Diversity a new priority in the insurance industry

There is a growing appreciation of diversity and inclusion as a means of enhancing organisational performance.  This is the word from Thokozile Mahlangu, CEO of the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA), who says that diversity and inclusion have become key discussion points in boardrooms across the world as leaders recognise the signific...

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Consumers will benefit from innovations in the insurance sector

In the past few weeks, I have written extensively about the sweeping changes in the domestic and global insurance market. These changes are driving the industry to re-think how things are done in the entire value chain.  Megatrends across social, technological, economic, environmental, and political landscapes have made it impossible for execu...

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SA’s insurance market still has room for growth

The South African insurance market has undergone remarkable changes over the years with each stage in the evolution presenting opportunities for growth and new business models.  This is the word from Thokozile Mahlangu, chief executive of the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA), which is a skill and capacity building hub that promotes t...

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There's still room for growth in SA's insurance market

Each stage in the evolution in the South African insurance market presents opportunities for growth and new business models, says Thokozile Mahlangu, chief executive of the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA).  Bancassurance, new legislation, technological developments, changing customer behaviour as well as cutting edge fintech innovat...

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Local insurance trailblazers leaving a heritage and contributing to the success of the industry

Heritage, at its core is about legacy, something worthwhile and often tangible that we can pass on to those who come after us. For some it's culture, for others a name, and for many still it is identity; that sense of – I wouldn't be who I am without … fill in the blank. It has be...

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The insurance industry offers equal opportunity for both genders

Young people coming into the insurance sector have begun to rewrite this industry's history. Take a look at The Insurance Apprentice competition for example; in the past six years they have seen an equal split in male and female winners, which, for an industry that is historically known to be predominantly male, is quite telling. The local insuranc...

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