Insurance News
A new list compiled using data from insurance and tracking companies has identified 10 cars targeted by hijackers in South Africa, which include relatively new targets such as the Kia Picanto, the Isuzu D-Max, and the Toyota Corolla Cross.
Warning to South African homeowners with electric fences. Criminals in South Africa are continually adapting their methods to bypass home security systems, including electric fences.
The law requires all vehicles on public roads to be roadworthy, and insurers are within their rights to reject a claim when a vehicle’s lack of roadworthiness causes an incident.
In our increasingly digitised world, the importance of securing online identities cannot be overstated. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa, the stakes are even higher.
The latest Santam Insurance Barometer shows that 81% of consumers are concerned about cyber risks, while 80% of businesses say they have strengthened their defences. But only 2% of consumers and 17% of businesses have purchased cyber insurance.
WITH virtual banking cards being offered across all digital banking platforms, and with the ability to load these cards on phones and other wearable devices, virtual cards are gaining ground over traditional physical cards or cash.
South African homeowners are being warned to ensure their electric fences are up to standard amid stricter law enforcement in the country.
The accelerated adoption of new technologies introduces new risks to businesses and households, but not always where you expect it to. So, while brokers and risk managers are on edge over cybercriminals using artificial intelligence (AI) to hack into bank accounts or steal clients’ data, there are some more basic devel
Over one-third (38%) of South African executives rank business email compromise (BEC) among their top three cyber threats - exceeding ransomware concerns - PwC’s 2024 Digital Trust Insights survey shows. It's no suprise then with over seven million phishing attempts logged in South Africa during 2023 alone, BEC is one
Homeowners are being warned that repeat break-ins are on the rise in South Africa, with criminals returning for replaced valuables or things they could not steal the first time.