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In the high-stakes world of finance, being a Chief Financial Officer comes with a great deal of responsibility and pressure – even more so as a woman in a male-dominated field.
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The global call for diversity and inclusion, particularly in male-dominated industries such as the financial service sector, has amplified significantly over the last decade.
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While several large companies have spearheaded a gradual return-to-work, the hybrid working model has remained sticky for many South Africans.
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Mitigating your business’s risks in the current landscape.
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Women in business face several unique challenges. Lack of access to finance, income inequality and social barriers present serious hurdles to success as a woman entrepreneur. Santam, together with our partners; FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE, recognise that we are well poised to help change the narrative.
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Brokers advising businesses and individuals on their short-term insurance cover have a tough job navigating the ever-changing risk environment, and constraints – such as policy exclusions and cover limits – that go hand in hand with the shifting environment.
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Dr Jerry Chetty, Head of Business Integrity at Santam, examines the interconnectedness of insurance crime and the need for it to be dealt with as a priority crime.
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Why new leadership skills required for businesses to succeed in 2023
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Juan Fourie, head of Hospitality and Leisure (HandL) at Santam shares his top 5 elements that may help take your establishment from good to great and keep those patrons queuing!
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The top two challenges faced by South African SMEs, according to the latest Business Partners SME Index, are cash flow and economic conditions – and this has remained unchanged in the Index for several years.
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Your commercial vehicle cover is as unique as your fleet. Read and understand your policy for peace of mind should you need to claim.
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Santam and MoyaApp join forces to bring affordable, quality formal insurance solution to informal businesses and the township economy.
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While business owners have limited control over most of the concerns listed above, most still have control over reducing their unnecessary expenditures, mitigating new risks, and protecting their business assets by ensuring their insurance policy isn’t outdated or inadequate.
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Considering South Africa’s rising living costs, more people are renting their homes to boost their incomes. For example, a 2022 Airbnb survey of 1,800 South African hosts and guests reveals that the country’s rising cost of living continues to drive more people to become hosts on the popular platform.
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Last year, South Africa had the third highest number of cybercrime victims in the world resulting in losses of R2.2 billion. In a world of data breaches and hacks, cyber security is important for everyone with an online presence, more so for businesses with the responsibility to protect customers.
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As more people work remotely, employees are inadvertently creating opportunities for hackers to forge tunnels into company networks through often unsecured connectivity.
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There is no mistaking that the world is changing rapidly. The rate of climate change is powering increasingly adverse weather events, the changing world of work has supercharged cyber threats and some countries are even making plans to build volcano powered crypto cities to help futureproof themselves.
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They took home the top trophies at the Santam Women of The Future Awards in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE last year. Here’s what our extraordinary winners have been up to since then.
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Year end is approaching, and as businesses get ready to close shop for the holidays it is imperative that owners do as much as they can to safeguard their operations while they are away. Here’s a checklist to minimise the risk of having insurance-related claims.
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The new Insurance Barometer Report by Santam, the country’s largest short-term insurer, has revealed how the pandemic and systemic risks have impacted the economy and insurance industry.
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Santam is proud to announce the winners of the seventh annual Santam Women of the Future Awards, in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE.
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CBI claimants have a final deadline date of 31 August 2021 to submit their claims information to Santam.
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Santam has warned that, with remote work and work from home taking off as the new norm, companies need to be extra vigilant to ensure they are not vulnerable to disastrous data breaches or other cyber security incidents.
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Building a business is one of the hardest – and most rewarding – things any entrepreneur can do, it would only be prudent to protect what you have built.
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April is here and all over South Africa, locals are planning on taking advantage of the lovely holiday weekends coming up. With the anticipated surge in bookings and visitors to your establishment, it is important to ensure that your property and staff follow best practices to be properly indemnified against potential liability claims.
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Many South Africans have become Airbnb hosts, either as a main income source or savvy side hustle. In fact, a report from Airbnb last year showed there are about 35 000 SA home hosts (65% of whom are women), collectively earning over $260-million, with a ripple economic impact of $678-million (from 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2018).
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It’s not just big businesses that are susceptible to cybercrime. It’s SMEs as well. These smaller businesses are arguably even more vulnerable, considering they frequently don’t have the awareness or resources required to mitigate the threat. In fact no-one is safe.