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/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=68&companyid=22136&itemid=2D55F008-FE09-4D64-8704-DB412F1DD03FTo come up not only with studies but also with solutions - From 21 to 23 November 2006, the Microinsurance Conference 2006 will take place in Cape Town, South Africa and will be jointly hosted by the CGAP [Consultative Group to Assist the Poor] Working Group on Microinsurance and the Munich Re Foundation with the support of Finmark Trust.editor@itinews.co.za (Reinhard Dirk )Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=68&companyid=21987&itemid=4CED62DE-7239-49F7-BE6C-FEA31C6D9C77Cheaper to ensure employee wellness than low productivity and death claims through AIDS - For many South Africans HIV and AIDS are concepts that they consider in terms of human loss and illness. Few of us have actually thought about how an estimated 5 million HIV positive South Africans and a cumulative 1.6 million AIDS deaths far affect us financially. editor@itinews.co.za (Nathea Nicolay )Fri, 26 May 2006 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=68&companyid=21987&itemid=60967870-848E-48A8-BC7E-A26498FD3198Invariably a saving to be made in treating and supporting HIV positive employees - As a result of its expertise and experience in applying the Doyle model, Metropolitan has conducted numerous workplace studies for companies, organisations and government sectors to estimate the financial and social impact of the epidemic due to AIDS illness and death.editor@itinews.co.za (Nathea Nicolay )Tue, 02 May 2006 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=68&companyid=21987&itemid=02A3ADDC-C239-447C-BD51-9B79978407CBPut the epidemic and its impact on economic growth into perspective - Are HIV and AIDS hampering development and dampening economic growth in South Africa, and should investors be wary of the impact of HIV and AIDS on business? editor@itinews.co.za (Nathea Nicolay )Tue, 25 Apr 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT