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Trust is an insurance broker's "moat' in the digital era
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (1132+ words) When Santam's Fanus Coetzee (pictured) addressed delegates at the recent PSG Annual Conference, his message centred on a hardening reality for brokers and advisers: product and price are no longer enough to secure relevance. "The days when product at a…...
Global Vitality businesses gain momentum as AI platform moves into deployment
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (1170+ words) International operations at Discovery showed stronger momentum in the six months to 31 December 2025, with the group's Vitality global composite increasing normalised operating profit by 41% to R2. 12 billion. The improvement reflected a recovery in the United Kingdom, continued expansion in China, and…...
Santam underwriting surge lifts profitability well above targets
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (1411+ words) Santam has delivered one of its strongest underwriting performances in years, with margins exceeding target levels and return on capital approaching 30%. The insurer released its results for the year to the end of December 2025 on 9 March, reporting strong growth across…...