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The Hollard Insurance Group has unveiled a refreshed brand positioning and new brand promise, “Hollard. Be More Sure”, marking the next chapter in its growth and brand evolution. At the heart of the refreshed positioning is a simple belief: while uncertainty is inevitable, people and businesses deserve the confidence to navigate it.

Hayden Reinders, Head of Business Development, Prescient Fund Services We are in the midst of an ETF revolution in South Africa. The ETF structure is giving active asset managers the ability to not just distribute their funds across traditional platforms but also directly on trading platforms within share portfolios. A question worth asking, however, is whether this will lead to a new wave of distribution. One of the most common things we hear in the market is that people expect ETFs to be cheaper.

By Ralene Grobler, Financial Adviser at Momentum Financial Planning Mental wellbeing and financial wellbeing are usually considered separate issues. But when you are constantly worrying about money, the two are hard to separate. Many people appear to be doing everything right on the surface. They go to work, look after their families, and keep up with daily life. Privately, however, they’re wondering how they will cover the next bill or cope with an unexpected expense.

Fire and explosion incidents are emerging as a critical business resilience challenge as ageing infrastructure, electricity instability, climate pressures and constrained emergency response capabilities converge South African businesses are being urged to reassess their fire preparedness and response capabilities as mounting infrastructure pressures, climate-related risks and institutional capacity constraints increase the likelihood and potential severity of fire and explosion incidents.

The Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA) has established artificial intelligence (AI) as a new standalone practice area to ensure South African actuaries are not only prepared for the changes AI is bringing, but actively help shape them.

At the 16th Annual FISA Conference sponsored by Hollard Court Bonds, the annual FISA Chairperson’s Award was handed to Adv Louis van Vuren, in recognition of his significant and major contribution to the fiduciary profession. Louis has 30 years of experience in the fiduciary industry, across a wide range of specialisations and leadership positions.

By Rudolf Britz, Chief Actuary at Momentum Insure Weather forecasters are warning of an unprecedented Super El Niño event, projected to intensify across South Africa in late 2026 and early 2027. Driven by significant sea-surface warming in the tropical Pacific, this phenomenon is expected to push local temperatures 1°C to 3°C above average, triggering severe heatwaves, prolonged drought conditions, and a higher risk of veld fires, particularly across summer rainfall regions.

How climate change is reshaping disaster preparedness and why insurance matters By Dr Musiwalo Moses Khangale, Disaster Risk Management, at, Santam Climate-related events dominate the disaster risk landscape, with the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters citing that they make up more than 80% of reported disasters worldwide. South Africa is also experiencing an increase in the frequency and intensity of weather-related disasters.

The response mounted in the first hours and days following a catastrophic event can have far-reaching consequences for organisations, insurers, regulators and affected communities, according to legal and industry experts speaking at an industry forum hosted by the Insurance Institute of Gauteng (IIG) and Cox Yeats today.

South African National Parks (SANParks) and Ampli Energy today announced a landmark private-sector renewable energy sponsorship agreement for South African conservation, starting with Kruger National Park (KNP) in its centenary year. The supply is equivalent to more than 25% of the park’s annual electricity consumption and will help advance KNP’s sustainability and decarbonisation goals. Ampli Energy is a month-to-month renewable energy product from Discovery Green in partnership with Sasol.