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By 31 August 2010

This is a very good question and one that I get on a fairly regular basis. Before I answer this question, I think it is important to note that you get two types of disability insurance cover. The type that pays out as a lump sum at claim stage (the ...

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By 25 August 2010

Are all life insurance benefits the same? I guess the best way to answer that question would be to ask another question. Are all motor vehicles the same? While all motor vehicles have wheels and an engine, there is a massive difference between a BMW and a VW Beetle. Granted, ...

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By 24 August 2010

In my last blog post I really pushed home the need to take out a medical aid top-up product. The extra in-hospital coverage is essential nowadays and the good news is that the premiums are cheap as chips.  Medical aid top-up or gap-cover products cover you for a few different ...

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Dont forget to pay your life insurance premiums!
By 18 June 2010

“Hello. Hi Brendan, I trust that you are well. Thanks for replying to my sms so quickly. Yes unfortunately you did read the text message correctly. My husband was killed in a car accident and we are absolutely devastated. I have taken a few days out to be with family, ...

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Don't run the risk of being under insured!
By 11 June 2010

Do yourself a favour…pull out a copy of your most recent motor and household insurance schedule and page to the section which deals with household contents.
Then look for the sum insured amount. Got it?
Now here’s what I’d like to share with you…apparently 84% of all policyholders are under-insured on their ...

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Insurance claims driving you up the wall?
By 27 May 2010

We got the call a little over a week ago…
A couple was referred to us by one of our clients. Apparently lightning had struck their home and fried their alarm system. Doing the right thing, they duly notified the insurer who informed them that they – the insurer – would ...

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Can you afford not to have critical illness cover in place?
By 19 May 2010

I guess what really concerns me is how many people you hear of nowadays that are being diagnosed with a critical illness!
As a kid, I can’t remember anyone in my immediate or extended family or even a family friend who was diagnosed with cancer or some other nasty dread disease. ...

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Surfs Up Dude!
By 12 May 2010

Yip, I’m taking about those dudes who get ‘paid’ to lie around on the beach all day long, smoke a little weed, pick up all the hot women, and get a great tan… oh, pardon me, did I forget to mention…they also surf!
And before all the surfers out there get ...

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How do insurance companies make money?
By 6 May 2010

What if I’ve only paid one premium and then write off my R140, 000 vehicle in an accident the next day?
I’ve often asked myself that very same question…
Or how about this question: “How would you start a brand new insurance company from scratch?”
I mean think of it…

You’ve placed your first ...

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By 28 April 2010

Are you really? If only I had a buck for every time I heard that line “Boet.” Let’s start with why you need disability cover? It’s simple really. If you become permanently disabled and couldn’t work, you would be in a serious predicament. Actually that is an understatement. You would ...

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