December 2018

“Change is inevitable but personal growth is a choice.” Bob Proctor One of the key pillars of GWII is the professional advancement and personal development of women, through networking and leadership programmes. How do we do that? GWII partner with the best to support women in their development, enabling their growth for them to unlock Read More

Gauteng Women in Insurance (GWII) hosted their annual golf day at the magnificent Steyn City Golf Club in Midrand with main sponsors Auto & General and Tracker, and co-sponsors Chubb, Glasfit, Guardrisk, Oaktree Intermediaries and One Sure. Getting together with the ladies for a round of golf is a great way to mix exercise and Read More

Gauteng Women in Insurance welcomed members to its ‘Everyday Superhero’ themed year-end function with main sponsor Marsh, co-sponsors Aon, One Sure and Old Mutual Insure, and complimentary sponsors Associated Loss Adjusters, CIA, Constantia Insurance, Discovery Insure, HIC Underwriting Managers, Miway and Sintelum. The strength of a woman Superheroines (female superheroes) are well known for wearing Read More

2018 has been an exciting year for Gauteng Women in Insurance (GWII) as we have grown exponentially in numbers, events have gone bigger and better and we see fantastic companies host and sponsor functions. What an exciting year it has been! In numbers GWII has grown to over 1544 (and counting) women working in the Read More

The end of the year is finally upon us. It’s that time of the year where we reflect on the past year and prepare for the year ahead. With that being said, the GWII committee is hard at work in planning and obtaining sponsorships for 2019 – and we have some really nice events on Read More

Giving blood is safe and simple, but whether you are a donor or non-donor, you may have questions about how it all works and what donating or hosting means to your community. Four main blood types About 40, 000 units of blood are needed every day. There are four main blood types: A, B, AB Read More

Medical aid terms can be as difficult to decipher as your doctor’s handwriting. That’s why knowing medical aid terms is essential if you are going to understand your medical cover. Medical schemes – Medical schemes are not-for-profit and owned by the members of the scheme. In turn, the scheme appoints a Board of Trustees to Read More

You are not alone if you have found yourself caught dumbfounded in the middle of legal-talk between attorneys, simply nodding your head in agreement, quietly hoping things are going your way. Attorneys (like poets) are notorious for losing clients in jargon, often steering clients into unnecessary legal situations. Knowing a few key aspects of the Read More