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11 Apr 2025

BrightRock's trauma insurance guide for building industry professionals

By Staff Writer

Does your life insurance cover traumatic injuries? By Sean Hanlon, executive Director at BrightRock Your critical illness cover is there to help you with the additional expenses that come with a serious illness or injury. But does your cover consider traumatic injuries when assessing your claims? Here are some important questions to ask when getting...
25 Oct 2021

If you lose your income, can you keep paying the bills?

By Staff Writer

It’s estimated that more than six out of 10 (62%) of South Africans will run out of money within three months if they lose their income due to injury or illness[1]. How long would you last without an income? What would be your next move? What payments would you cancel first?
13 Oct 2021

Time for IFAs to put income protection at top of the agenda

By Staff Writer

Too few clients understand the value of insuring their income before anything else, which means many individuals are left unable to take care of themselves and their loved ones when they experience injury or fall ill during their working lives, says Leza Wells, chief product actuary at life insurer FMI (a division of Bidvest Life Ltd).
30 Jul 2020

Income protection could be the best investment you ever make

By Staff Writer

According to the recent Stanlib Savings Report 2020, Covid-19 has highlighted how unprepared South Africans are for unforeseen financial shocks – and left without a steady income flow, many have had to dip into long-term savings to fund day-to-day expenses. Part of the reason is that South Africans tend to underestimate the value of their...