Reducing the impact of car accidents
Category: Personal Insurance
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Reducing the impact of car accidents
The festive season is notorious for a high frequency of car accidents. Many of us think that our insurance only kicks in after our pranged car goes to the repair shop. But actually, many insurers these days are there for you 24/7 the moment that terrible metal-crunching sound hits your ears. Be this as it…
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Simple lessons to lessen the crisis of a car crash.
The festive season is notorious for a high frequency of car accidents. Many of us think that our insurance only kicks in after our pranged car goes to the repair shop. But actually, many insurers these days are there for you 24/7 the moment that terrible metal-crunching sound hits your ears. Be this as it…
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Not home for the holidays? Remember prevention is better than cure.
Getting out of the regular nine-to-five grind and our play-by-numbers homely routine to enjoy the festive season elsewhere, is something we all look forward to. But before you lock and leave, remember that the December holiday period can also have a dark side if you’re ill-prepared. More specifically, if you’re inadequately insured when it comes…
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The recent Momentum non-disclosure conundrum. What’s the impact on insurers and you, the claimant?
Via various social media platforms, radio talk shows and TV inserts, most of us were not immune to the buzz created by the recent decision made by Momentum to reject a R2.4m life insurance pay-out for a Durban man, due to non-full disclosure of his health condition. Then, after a tidal wave of public pressure,…
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Loadshedding and Insurance – Are you covered?
Yes, the dreaded “L” word is back. Whether it’s due to coal shortages, poor coal quality, maintenance work, vandalism, strikes – or whatever, none of us actually care about the reason anymore. All we care about is that there will be loadshedding again in the foreseeable future. So now is the perfect time for those…