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Load shedding
lifestyle

Load shedding: Spike in insurance claims as burglaries increase

Woman sitting in the back seat of a car, checking insurance policy for using the service
Motoring

Insurance policy implications when you choose to carpool

fraud Eastern Cape
News

Insurance fraud of R787m, killers make funeral and death claims on victims

Load shedding
Lifestyle

Load shedding: Spike in insurance claims as burglaries increase

Woman sitting in the back seat of a car, checking insurance policy for using the service
Motoring

Insurance policy implications when you choose to carpool

fraud Eastern Cape
News

Insurance fraud of R787m, killers make funeral and death claims on victims

National Insurance
Business & Finance

Increase in the UK National Insurance to take effect from April 2022

By Exceed CA Limited14-03-2022 14:35

The increase in National Insurance Contributions (NIC) of 1.25% which was first announced last year will take effect from April 2022.

Lil Uzi Vert
Celeb News

Lil Uzi Vert details insurance ‘trouble’ following R300 million implant [watch]

By Naledi de Wee14-12-2021 18:53

American rapper Lil Uzi Vert revealed that his insurance tried to ‘cut him off’ following his R300 million pink diamond implant.

insurance
News

Insurance CLAIMS: Service your car often to avoid a fight

By Lyse Comins16-11-2021 16:11

The Short-Term insurance Ombudsman has advised consumers to regularly service their vehicles to avoid unpaid claims following an accident.

insurance COVID-19
News

Insurance firm ordered to pay tourism businesses for lockdown losses

By Lyse Comins08-10-2021 05:15

Businesses in the tourism sector must be paid out by insurance giant, Santam, for claims lodged regarding lockdown losses the court has ruled.

Relationships a key part of generational wealth creation
Business & Finance

Relationships a key part of generational wealth creation

By 1Life Insurance04-10-2021 09:53

Set your family up for success once you’re gone

Four ways to save insurance
Business & Finance

Insurance: Tell us what drives your choice of life cover and you could WIN R5000

By The South African25-08-2021 14:17

We’d like to know more about how you make important decisions like choosing life insurance. Take our survey, and you could win R5000.

Create generational wealth with a perfect insurance plan
Business & Finance

Create generational wealth with a perfect insurance plan

By 1Life Insurance24-08-2021 16:19

Protect your family’s progress through life, creating generational wealth ‘starts with me’

coffins funeral services
Business

Staged accidents and bought bodies: These are the trending funeral policy scams in SA

By Storm Simpson23-08-2021 18:26

Most of the insurance fraud scams in SA were in the funeral insurance space in 2020. Dishonest claimants and syndicates purchased dead bodies from morgues and stole identities in order to get their hands on the cash, according to ASISA.

Insurance Covid-19 vaccine 18-to-34-year-olds
News

Discovery warned – higher premiums for unvaccinated clients

By Corné van Zyl30-07-2021 09:01

Big News: Discovery Life has warned on Thursday that new and unvaccinated clients may be subjected to higher premiums.

Can you afford to get sick? Co
Health and Fitness

Can you afford to get sick? Comparing medical aid prices in 2021

By Erene Roux26-05-2021 15:28

Here’s how the biggest open medical aid schemes compare in South Africa after various schemes announced their new contribution fees for 2021.

hitmen
News

Murder Files: Brothers’ greed for money led to brutal killing

By Lyse Comins19-05-2021 11:40

The siblings took out funeral policies for their relative and planned to steal his property business when plotting the murder.

insurance
News

Vehicle insurance firms fined for allegedly fixing car repair prices

By Lyse Comins17-03-2021 10:29

Two vehicle insurance firms have agreed to pay a fine in a settlement agreement but investigations into five other firms are still ongoing.

Insurer Santam has paid out R8
Business & Finance

Insurer Santam has paid out R870m in pandemic-related relief

By Mike Simpson30-08-2020 16:05

Interim payments are going to clients in tourism and hospitality businesses hardest hit by the pandemic and lockdown.

insurer
Business & Finance

Businesses to get some interim relief payments from insurers

By Mike Simpson26-07-2020 11:25

Desperate smaller businesses will get a once-off payment from insurance companies as COVID-19- insurance disputes drag through courts.

car insurance
Business & Finance

Auto insurers may need to change their policy costs and structures permanently

By Mike Simpson22-04-2020 13:37

Research foreshadows massive disruption to traditional car insurance as cash-strapped consumers change their attitudes and driving habits.

insurance
Business & Finance

Car insurance: The top five reasons why people don’t like to pay to insure their ride

By Moleboheng Mokhothu19-04-2020 10:30

Third-party auto insurance is a legal necessity in many countries around the world, but not so in South Africa.

Capitec can cover clients without income for up to 12 months with credit insurance
Business & Finance

Capitec clients with loss of income could be covered for 12 months

By Andrea Chothia11-04-2020 10:19

If a Capitec client loses 60% of their income, the credit insurance will cover 60% of their monthly instalments.

computer
Business & Finance

Load shedding: How to lodge successful insurance claim for ruined items

By Norma Young18-02-2020 14:30

Oh, the joys of load shedding… Power surges when Eskom switches the lights back on, can ruin many household appliances. Here’s how to claim from insurance.

Momentum: Violent crimes benef
News

Momentum: Violent crimes benefit sees four families paid out for rejected claims

By James Richardson22-04-2019 12:41

Momentum say they are looking to do not just what is legal but what South African society feels is right with their violent crimes benefit.

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