{"id":874471,"date":"2026-09-09T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=874471"},"modified":"2026-09-09T08:23:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T06:23:16","slug":"business-talk-dr-hardy-ncube-on-the-importance-of-embedded-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/finance\/874471\/business-talk-dr-hardy-ncube-on-the-importance-of-embedded-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Talk \u2013 Dr Hardy Ncube on the importance of embedded insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Dr Hardy Ncube unpacks the importance and value of embedded insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ncube is the Head of Personal Lines Insurance at Standard Insurance Limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this role, he leads the design and delivery of innovative insurance solutions that meet the evolving needs of individual clients across South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He does this by leveraging his background in actuarial science, insurance, and financial services, as well as his experience from a career spanning over 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ncube has championed initiatives that expand insurance access to underserved communities, while also enhancing product relevance through behavioural analytics and predictive modelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The interview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Business Talk interview, Ncube explains what embedded insurance is, and why it is such an important part of the industry\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He reveals why Standard Bank Insurance has a competitive advantage in this space, as well as the importance of trust as embedded insurance becomes more prominent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ncube then explains how Standard Bank Insurance ensures customers remain informed even as insurance becomes more convenient, before revealing whether embedded insurance threatens the role of financial advisers and brokers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He unpacks why financial advisers should consider Standard Bank Insurance when assisting their clients, and predicts the future changes in the insurance industry over the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ncube concludes the interview by providing one key message he wants viewers to take away from the discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the full interview with Dr Hardy Ncube, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Business Talk - Dr Hardy Ncube on how embedded insurance is changing what we buy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d1UamfqVqNs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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