Author: BrightRock
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Are we really connecting with Millennials?
By Suzanne Stevens, Executive Director for Marketing at BrightRock A lot has been said and written about the impact of the Millennial generation on business. Evidently, we are seeing this impact on a daily basis, with the increasing popularity of app- and geolocation-driven services, the rise of Blockchain technology and, of course, the surge of…
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Siya Kolisi wins BrightRock Players’ Player of the Year
South Africa’s 2017 Players’ Player of the Year Siya Kolisi and other rugby peers recognised at the inaugural BrightRock Players Choice Awards in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Kolisi was named the 2017 Players’ Player of the Year, following in the footsteps of past rugby legends who received the accolade. The other winners named on the night…
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Siya Kolisi named the 2017 Players Player of the Year at first-ever awards by rugby players for rugby players
South Africa’s 2017 Players’ Player of the Year and other rugby peers recognised at the inaugural BrightRock Players Choice Awards Sandton, 12 December 2017 – Professional South African rugby players honoured and acknowledged their peers at the star-studded inaugural BrightRock Players Choice Awards held at the Sandton Convention Centre tonight. Siya Kolisi was named the…
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Upstart’s personalised policies lift off
Sanlam’s recent acquisition of a 53% stake in BrightRock is a clear sign that the “needs-matched” life insurer has shaken things up in the long-term insurance sector. The deal, valued at R721m, brings a powerful distribution force to BrightRock, which has relied on independent financial advisers to sell its product. Even on that basis, and notwithstanding…
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Estate Planning for New Parents
You are planning to start a family, but how do you ensure that you cover your child’s financial needs should something happen to you and your spouse? By Jessica Anne Wood Hein Klokow from Secure Legacy highlights that one of the most important conversations you need to have with your spouse and your estate planner…
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Sophisticated insurance does not have to mean it is complicated
SA is seen as tops for life insurance innovation and BrightRock’s flexibility fits the bill, writes Stephen Cranston. Product complexity in insurance is one thing and it was what made the old universal life policies so confusing. It was hard to work out if these multiheaded hybrids of protection and savings were good value for…
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BrightRock’s Schalk Malan on CNBC and eNCA
BrightRock CEO Schalk Malan appeared on two television shows to share consumer tips about recession-proofing your finances.
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Don’t underestimate the worth of the non-breadwinner
Many people believe that only the family breadwinner needs to have life, disability and severe illness cover. This view is fundamentally flawed, a financial planning professional says.
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South Africa’s Players’ Player of the Year and other rugby peers to be recognised at the inaugural BrightRock Players Choice Awards
BrightRock and MyPlayers join forces to host first-ever awards by rugby players for rugby players Johannesburg. October, 2017 – Provider of needs-matched life insurance, BrightRock and the MyPlayers, the South African rugby players’ organisation are proud to announce that they will be launching the first-ever BrightRock Players Choice Awards – an event by the players,…
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How to choose life cover as a millennial – and do you even need it?
Though you’re young, free and most likely in prime health, being a millennial also means being on the cusp of some important life changes: Landing that career-altering job, getting married, buying a house or having a baby. And with these changes comes a need to protect yourself. To make sure your loved ones are taken…