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13 Jun 2017

Managing insurance costs for young drivers

By Janice Roberts

It’s every young person’s dream and every parent’s nightmare – when our sons and daughters get the keys to their very first set of wheels and can officially drive themselves to where they need to go. Besides the nostalgia surrounding your child’s impending independence, there are important issues of safety and insurance costs that go...
12 Apr 2017

Telematics in vehicles – Big Brother isn’t watching you

By Janice Roberts

The European insurance market introduced telematics about ten years ago and South Africa followed suit by introducing it into the local market. The insurance industry then faced the challenge of overcoming the stigma that telematics will become a ‘big brother’ initiative to spy on its clients. This is according to Alma Nielsen, National Manager Claims...
08 Mar 2017

Driving lessons in school curriculum welcomed

By Janice Roberts

The initiative planned by The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) and the Department of Basic Education to include driving lessons into the high school curriculum is a good initiative that will improve road safety as future drivers will be skilled from a young age.This is according to Dawie Loots, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MUA...
24 Jan 2017

Insurance implications for Ford Kuga owners

By Janice Roberts

Last week’s Sunday Times contained the front-page headline: ‘Your Kugas are worthless’. “Kuga owners said they were turned away when they tried to trade in their cars for other Ford models, with dealers either refusing or reluctant to give owners trade-in values,” the newspaper said.
28 Sep 2016

Unfamiliarity with towing regulations could harm your claim

By Janice Roberts

South African drivers who have not kept up to date with the regulations for towing trailers or caravans, run the risk of having their insurance claims denied in the event of an accident. This is according to George Davis, Head: Engineering and Construction at RBS, who states that a surprising number of motorists are currently...
12 Oct 2015

Intelligent design technology enhances fleet insurance

By Janice Roberts

Specialist cell captive insurance group, Guardrisk, offers a new technology that will ensure the best cover and peace of mind, when it comes to insuring company cars and fleet insurance.