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22 Apr 2021

Life insurance or funeral insurance?

By Staff Writer

About 7 million South Africans have funeral insurance; this is according to Finscope’s 2019 statistics. This figure underlines the importance we place on making sure our loved ones have a dignified send-off.

09 Apr 2021

Debunking life insurance myths

By Staff Writer

Getting life insurance usually is straightforward. You are advised to do as much research as possible and gather quotes from different insurance companies to learn what is most suitable for you and your lifestyle. Life insurance covers helps us get through unforeseen circumstances and so, it makes sense that you would have life insurance – to protect your most important asset – You.

31 Mar 2021

Sheldon Shaw: Making his mark

By Staff Writer

Tattoo artist, Sheldon Shaw,explains the impact of his profession on the lives of others and why he needs income protection to continue making his mark.
24 Mar 2021

FNB Life proactively pays out biggest claim to date

By Staff Writer

FNB Life has proactively paid out its biggest claim to date, valued at R 6 million, for a customised Life insurance policy. The claim was proactively triggered by the FNB Life’s routine policyholder check, followed by a trace of the beneficiary.
08 Mar 2021

Life insurers pay more than half a trillion rand to policyholders in 2020

By Staff Writer

Policyholders and beneficiaries received claims and benefit payments worth R522.7 billion from South African life insurers in 2020.

03 Mar 2021

Meet Isabel Botha: Enjoying financial freedom and financial security

By Staff Writer

Many individuals today choose to work as freelancers and this sector is predicted to grow, considering the biggest driver of change in the employment landscape is flexible working arrangements. This trend is being accelerated by advancing technology and a changing worker focus for autonomy.
01 Mar 2021

FNB Life recognised at BAI Global Innovation Awards

By Staff Writer

FNB Life was awarded the Consumer Products or Services Innovation award at the 10th annual BAI Global Innovation Awards for its Dynamic Life – Home offering for customers. BAI also recognised FNB with a special honourable mention for its high-impact innovation during the pandemic to meet the changing needs of customers quickly and effectively.
23 Feb 2021

How a pandemic reignited rewards programmes

By Staff Writer

In times of crisis, people tend to look for more value. It becomes incumbent on brands to recognise these changing market behaviours and reassess how they engage with consumers – not only to offer the immediate value they seek but also to retain them as clients into the future.
15 Feb 2021

‘Impact of Covid-19 more severe than initially modelled’: Momentum Metropolitan

By Staff Writer

In a trading statement for the six months ended 31 December 2020, Momentum Metropolitan says that it expects its earnings to be between 30% and 50% lower.When the Group published its financial results for the 12 months ended 30 June 2020 in September 2020, it was explained that Momentum Metropolitan had raised additional provisions against the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant deterioration in economic conditions.

08 Feb 2021

Assupol pays millions to clients in 100% Cashback benefits

By Staff Writer

Over 1,500 Assupol clients are projected to receive an average of R27,000 each in pay-outs, as part of the almost R42 million in Cashback benefits that Assupol intends to pay to clients between 1 January and 1 June 2021.

04 Feb 2021

World Cancer Day: How the rise in cancer impacts SA workplaces

By Staff Writer

Momentum Corporate’s analysis of income disability claims over the last decade shows that overall cancer claims increased by 60% and now represent 16% of all claims. On World Cancer day today, 4 February, it serves as a marker for South African businesses to understand the lasting impact that this sharp rise has on their employees and business productivity.
29 Oct 2020

Ten vital life insurance insights for the new normal

By Staff Writer

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended life as we knew it, says Discovery Life Deputy CEO Gareth Friedlander. “As our knowledge of the disease caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapidly evolves, so too does our understanding of the unique risks it presents to your clients,” he adds. “At Discovery Life, we work...