Sep 10, 2021 | Articles, cyber, insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, short term insurance, Short Term Insurance News
There was an opportunity for insurers and intermediaries to sell more cyber insurance as a result of the shift in consumer behaviour because of the pandemic, Andrew Coutts, the head of intermediated business at Santam, said this week at the launch of the 2021 Santam...
Sep 2, 2021 | Articles, cyber, insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, short term insurance, Short Term Insurance News
The increasing dangers of malware attacks. According to research done by Kasp, malware is rife across Africa with various countries exhibiting strong growth in all malware types in the first half of 2021 when compared to the same period last year. This is a 5%...
Aug 27, 2021 | Articles, cyber, insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, short term insurance, Short Term Insurance News
If in any doubt as to the necessity of an incident response (IR) plan, consider this statisticfrom IDC research that reveals that 80% of consumers would take their business elsewhere if directly affected by a data breach. If a security breach is not properly handled...
Aug 20, 2021 | Articles, cyber, insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, short term insurance, Short Term Insurance News
Don’t let cyber attacks affect your small business Small businesses are the heart and soul of the economy – each offering job opportunities, growing various industries, and enabling ambitious people to live their best lives doing what they love. Yet,...
Aug 13, 2021 | Articles, insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, short term insurance, Short Term Insurance News
After over a year of lockdowns, many South Africans have vastly changed circumstances. Managing one’s finances and finding ways to cut unnecessary expenditure has never been more important. As National Savings month draws to a close, Santam shares tips on how...
Aug 6, 2021 | Articles, cyber, insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, short term insurance, Short Term Insurance News
The country is no stranger to cyberattacks, and after Transnet, state utilities such as Eskom, as well as mining and manufacturing companies, are the next possible targets. State-owned port and rail operator Transnet will feel the impact of the cyberattack it...
