Events that may or may not take place, but in order to manage the risk IN CASE they do
occur, the insured wants to be indemnified (compensated) -wants to be put in same
financial position as before the event occurred.
Assurance
Managing the risk of loved ones being without an income when death occurs, or help maintain
a standard of living after death (inevitable). Money paid out so when you die, it isn’t a
financial burden/loss for your family.
Insurable and non-insurable risks
[too expensive, insurance companies can’t afford it]
War= regarded as a risk that should be managed by government
Bad debt= generally considered uninsurable, is a risk and almost unaffordable
Business risks= price fluctuations, due to time intervals (between time goods are ordered & time
Chapter 9: Insurance
they’re received)
Trading inventory=(all business’s movable assets), become outdated, it’s the business’s job/risk that is
uninsurable
Technological advancements=business can’t take insurance against equipment/outdated machines.
Solution being business must lease machines.
Illegal acts= such as insurance against a penalty imposed for a traffic offence
Natural disasters: insurers find it too much of high risk to cover these areas
Types of insurance: Compulsory and Non-Compulsory
-Compulsory-
(1. UIF, 2. COIDA, 3. RAF)
Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)
Purpose: short-term relief to workers who are unemployed or unable to work because of maternity or
illness (provides relief to dependants of a deceased employee who contributed to the fund)
1% employee’s gross Employees who work
Some foreigners are Domestic workers
salary contributes & 1% less than 24hrs per
of employer’s = equal month AND employees covered by UIF + included in UIF
(must register w
amount (with ceiling who earn commission employees on
amount being R17712) only are EXCULDED Department of
learnerships
Labour)
FROM UIF
Rules regarding claims
-66% of monthly salary for maternity if she’s paid UIF for at least
4yrs
-maximum claim period is 365 days=lost job/retrenched
-7 days of employee not at work and employer isn’t covering them?
UIF will cover
-UIF pay out to dependents after person dies (if you die and UIF still
owes you for that month, itll be paid to dependents)