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Dis-Chem strategy to disrupt life insurance market

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Dis-Chem entry and investment in building an insurance unit is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Greg Smith, CEO of Dis-Chem Life.

Topics of discussion include: the rationale for Dis-Chem entry into life insurance; the group’s financial services ambitions; making use of various distribution channels; and the importance of data for an insurer.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
25 Apr English South Africa Business News · News

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