September 2020

This was a question from Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, at a 2015 conference, talking about the collapse of the financial institution which in part ignited the 2008 financial crisis. Her question created a gregarious wave of feedback to the provocation at the time. She was talking about the empathy that many Read More

There really is truth in the old adage, “Laughter is the best medicine”… this has never been more important than during this time of lockdown! With the theme ‘Love and Laughter during lockdown’, Gauteng Women in Insurance (GWII), in collaboration with the Insurance Institute of Gauteng (IIG), hosted a Women’s Day webinar… because we have Read More

There are two sides of the coin regarding the state of women and financial services. On one hand, women now: Control two-thirds of consumer spending; Hold 40% of total global wealth; Account for 40% of entrepreneurs world-wide; and Are the main breadwinner in 49% of US households. On the other hand, however, women: Have 30% Read More

When Heidi Hotmer, 48, first heard about the pandemic, she wasn’t sure how she’d get through it. But within days after her city’s shelter-in-place order was issued, she figured out a plan. Hotmer closed her business, an online handicrafting shop, took out her sewing machine and began making masks. “I decided that rather than try Read More

Only one-third of women in Gen Z report feeling optimistic about the effects of technology on society. A new study from GfK Consumer Life asked over 37,000 people in 31 different markets and 25 countries about their feelings on technology. More than 60% of Gen Z women reported that they have difficulty taking even a Read More

Many aging women suffer with hair loss, which can take a real toll on our confidence and self-esteem. But as we already know, everything we put into our bodies matters — and this is especially true for hair health. There are specific nutrients your body needs to protect the hair you already have and encourage the growth of Read More

When an employee loses his/her job or is unable to work for a short period of time due to certain circumstances, for example, illness or pregnancy, s/he may be faced with a hard time financially. The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) aims to help by providing unemployment insurance benefit payments to certain employees during their time Read More

When an employee loses his/her job or is unable to work for a short period of time due to certain circumstances, for example, illness or pregnancy, s/he may be faced with a hard time financially. The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) aims to help by providing unemployment insurance benefit payments to certain employees during their time Read More