Category: General
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Why do companies of all sizes need D&O liability insurance?
We’ve all heard bizarre lawsuit stories, including the accounts of a woman who sued McDonald’s for serving her hot coffee (which subsequently burned her), the man who sued himself for acting against his own religious beliefs, or the customer who took an energy drink brand to court over his persistent tiredness. In a time when…
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Why should your business set up cybersecurity precautions?
When the COVID-19 pandemic streaked around the world, one of the last things on any of our minds was its potential impact on cybersecurity. And yet, as organisations across the globe made the abrupt move to remote working, sourcing additional laptops and other tech for employees’ homes, cybercrime risks increased significantly. Now no longer under…
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Experts advocate emergency fund savings to endure challenging times
Johannesburg, April 2022 – It’s sage advice that declares, “Save for a rainy day”. As advocates of wise spending and prudent financial planning, Indwe BlueStar believes that it’s vitally important to be prepared for times of uncertainty and the possibility of unforeseen challenges. Without painting too bleak a picture, one only has to look around…
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Indwe announces shareholder and business changes
Santam, South Africa’s largest non-life insurer has increased its stake in Indwe Broker Holdings by acquiring the shareholding from African Rainbow Capital and Sanlam. This transaction makes Indwe a wholly owned subsidiary of Santam and includes Indwe Risk Services, the personal and commercial arm of Indwe as well as Indwe BlueStar, the financial services arm…
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The importance of diagnostic testing in improving patient care
The dangers of diagnostic error are obvious for both doctors and their patients, yet more needs to be done in the South African context for a more patient-centred approach in healthcare to emerge. Diagnostic error is a major problem for healthcare globally, both in common and rare diseases. It’s estimated that most people will experience…
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