Short-term insurance

05 Nov 2015

Home insurance implications of thunder and lightning season

Nazeer Hoosen, Director: Short-Term Insurance at PPS, says spring and summer in South Africa bring with them a number of weather implications such as heavy thunder and lightning storms, especially in the Gauteng region and northern parts of the country. As a result, it is important for homeowners in these areas to ensure that their...

07 Oct 2015

Credit records impact insurance premiums

Many South Africans aren’t aware that most local insurance companies use credit-based insurance scores to help determine risk, and that this score is one of the leading factors used to calculate the premium consumers will pay for their insurance.

06 Mar 2015

Five common short-term insurance pitfalls

Your short-term insurance contract can often seem overwhelming in its complexity, and particularly frustrating when your claims are not paid out in full. How can you ensure you don’t get ‘tripped up’ when taking out short-term cover? Marius Neethling, Santam’s manager of personal lines underwriting, looks at five common pitfalls in the terms and conditions...

20 Jan 2015

Protecting your property in stormy weather

Recent media reports have warned Johannesburg residents to be on standby for flooding as a result of the current thunderstorms. Alexander Forbes Insurance MD, Gari Dombo, offers a number of tips to minimise damage to your vehicle and household during these weather conditions. 1. Vehicles Make sure that your headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators...