For financial intermediaries aiming to scale their businesses efficiently, growth through acquisition – when backed by strategic funding – can be a powerful tool. By leveraging financing solutions effectively, firms can overcome capital constraints, expand their market presence, and create long-term value, writes By Andrew Reid, Executive Head of Continuity Solutions.

A single spark is all it takes. As climate change turns up the heat, the risk of fire to homes and businesses is on the rise. With the right advice, cover and preparation, property owners can manage their risk – and brokers are their first line of defence, writes Sharon Paterson, CEO, Infiniti Insurance.

The future of finance isn’t just about products. It’s about partnerships and platforms that work for people and value that’s shared. Michele Jennings, Chief Executive at glu shares how glu’s Profit-Share benefit creates lasting value for members.

Winter is a season of elevated risk for clients, which also makes it a season of broker opportunity, writes San-Maré Van Zyl, Chief Operations Officer at MUA. Read on for ways to engage with clients during the cold season – helping them avoid unfortunate events and fostering a closer relationship.

Business interruption – an unforeseen halt in operations – can feel like a direct threat to the very heart of your clients’ businesses, impacting their income and the security of their teams. And in an industry built on welcoming guests, the potential for third-party liability claims is a genuine concern.

The Financial Intermediaries Association (FIA), South Africa’s leading trade organisation representing independent financial advisers, today announced its newly elected Board of Directors following comprehensive elections across its national membership base.

The risk landscape is shifting beneath our feet – faster, more violently, and more unpredictably than ever before. This evolving risk landscape demands true partnerships in South African non-life insurance, writes Tarina Vlok, MD, Elite Risk Acceptances (a subsidiary of Old Mutual Insure).

“Climate risk is no longer a future threat. It’s here, growing, and already impacting insurers, their clients, and the broader economy,” says Momentum Insure Chief Actuary, Rudolf Britz. “As insurers, we have a responsibility not only to adapt but also to help others adapt.”

Partnerships are key for bringing affordable, accessible primary healthcare closer to home in South Africa’s underserved communities and rural areas. Read how this is playing out in practice.

As the financial industry rushes towards digitalisation, it’s important to take a step back and consider what that shift should look like in your business, writes Sedick Isaacs, Head: Takaful Africa, Bryte Insurance.

The Financial Intermediary Association of Southern Africa (FIA) would like to congratulate the winner of TIA 2025 and commend the series for its role in elevating and empowering stakeholders across society. The education focus resonates across the consumer, intermediary and insurance segments.

The Financial Sector Transformation Council (FSTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Nobambo Mlandu as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 01 September 2025.

The construction and engineering sectors rely heavily on plant and machinery, from cranes and excavators to tipper trucks and TLBs. However, insuring this equipment is not as straightforward as many assume. Fergus McNamara, Director at FDM Engineering and Construction Insurance Underwriters, explains.

The two-pot system has made it more tempting than ever for clients to raid their life savings in pursuit of immediate relief. But with correct guidance, clients can make choices that will allow them to live like royalty in retirement, write Carlo Gil, Executive Wealth Adviser, and Nosipho Nhleko, Lead Specialist for Retail Investment Proposition Management at Liberty.

Sometimes mentors can be found in the most unexpected places. Wimpie van Der Merwe, CEO at Global Choices, shares a few business lessons he’s learnt from his rescue dogs.

With new Employment Equity Regulations in effect as of April 2025, Samantha Williams, Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at the FIA shares what trade associations have been doing with regards to Employment Equity on behalf of business – and a break-down of what your business needs to be aware of.