Taking the ‘ge-volt’ out of power surges – part one

By: Kenneth Lourens Understanding Power Surges 

Lithium-ion Batteries: Power, Convenience, and Risk

By: Alexandra Mattisson Reliance on backup power systems and electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa has surged due to persistent load-shedding, frequent power outages, and rising fuel prices.... 

Weathering the Storms of Climate Change

By: George Jennings In our February article, we touched on changing weather conditions. This topic is not exclusive to South Africa but is at the forefront of the global arena. Climatic conditions... 

2025 – Tailwinds and Headwinds

By: George Jennings When flying an airplane, the pilot has no control over the tailwinds and the headwinds. The pilot’s control is to steer the aircraft safely through the prevailing conditions.... 

What Drive the System?

By: Kobus van Niekerk Insurance, a legal contract, has been advertised as a commodity lately, like the utensils we use in the kitchen. Even the conclusion period of an important contract is... 

Construction Industry Holiday – Are you prepared?

By: George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk The construction industry holiday is a period when most contractors, sub-contractors, architects, quantity surveyors, engineers, and other professionals in... 

The Law, The Road and Insurance

By: George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk Liability insurance forms an integral part of practically all Contract Works and Plant All Risks insurance policies. The use of vehicles on public roads and... 

Meet (Y)our Authors

George Jennings and Kobus van Niekerk are both senior underwriters at Consort Collectively, George and Kobus have 100+ years of experience in their insurance careers. Their experience ranges from...