http://www.itinews.co.zaThe complete South African Financial Services News and Information PortalCopyright (C) 2006editor@itinews.co.zawebmaster@itinews.co.zaenITINews RSS Generatorhttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=7&subcategoryid=1141&itemid=d358987b-b64e-41eb-bccf-59261f415c4dJBF opposed to any proposals that would contravene fair competition - Comment on the discussion document published in September 2008 by the office of the Registrar of Medical Schemes relating to the remuneration of health brokers. editor@itinews.co.za (Lisa van Hoogstraten)Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=7&subcategoryid=1141&itemid=7b7f9170-42fd-4a83-a9cf-b493b5ae052eBHF statement questioned - Statement issued by the Joint Broker Forum (JBF) on issues concerning proposals by the Council for Medical Schemes to revise the regulatory framework on health broker remuneration.editor@itinews.co.za (Friedman Twala)Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=7&subcategoryid=1141&itemid=35f123c7-4d62-44b3-8e36-a3537cebb5b8Global trend concerning commission is one of deregulation combined with increased disclosure - The continued existence in SA of insurance commission price control is the sole reason for yet another Commission of Enquiry - Commission of Enquiry into Credit Lifewebmaster@itinews.co.za (Leon Louw )Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=7&subcategoryid=1141&itemid=41f8481d-59bc-4035-b910-ae73adb740c5Broker comments - They protected their own backsides and made the broker the scapegoat - Changes proposed by the LOA are calamitous - The already woeful savings rate will drop even furthereditor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=7&subcategoryid=1213&itemid=41a98f76-9750-47d6-89bc-ad3a9756719cIs there a reason they don't want us to have this information at our finger tips? - Insurance companies offer literally thousands of products for investment purposes. They are usually beautifully packaged and accompanied by glossy envelopes with promises of riches beyond your wildest dreams. editor@itinews.co.za (Thomas Labuschagne)Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=7&subcategoryid=1141&itemid=7bf0d0a1-3ed9-4cbd-b954-73cee47d8c24Banging your head against a wall burns 150 calories an hour - It is still abundantly clear that all and sundry are harping on the point of the intermediary's commission. editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=7&subcategoryid=1200&itemid=4bec82ef-a215-4152-ac82-63a71e0a9e2dCritical that life assurance companies address these issues in their product re-development - In a unique display of unity, the six major bodies that represent financial intermediaries have collaborated to address the consumer protection issues raised by the determinations of the Pension Funds Adjudicator and crystallised in the recent National Treasury Discussion Paper on Contractual Savings in the Life Insurance Industry. editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=7&subcategoryid=1142&itemid=9b5a09b7-b69d-495c-a736-018d4e5367c6There is a definite conflict of interest that is not in the best interest of the consumer - On Monday we ran an article from Henry Tours on the vanishing aviation insurance industry in which he raised several very alarming points, including the issue of binding.editor@itinews.co.za (Brent Wilson)Wed, 31 May 2006 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=7&subcategoryid=1141&itemid=e24f707b-884f-4272-8148-66fb596a80c8We need to really have our views heard or the independent will largely disappear - All this talk on how much we earn. What a lot of rubbish!editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Mon, 15 May 2006 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=7&subcategoryid=1141&itemid=fcf64805-7730-407f-8259-8e21033087c7A question of guarantees - If short-term insurance brokers want to handle premiums they must provide an approved guarantee in terms of the Short-Term Insurance Act 1998 (section 45).nigel@insurance-times.net (Nigel Benetton )Sun, 09 Apr 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT