Category: Just for you
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Behavioural economics: Emotions play a role in how you make financial decisions
Imagine a world where every financial decision was made with cold, hard logic. No emotion, no bias – just numbers. The real world doesn’t operate that way. This is where behavioural economics come in. When it comes to life insurance, understanding the quirks of human behaviour can make all the difference to help you protect…
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How to afford escalating life insurance premiums
In the current cost-of-living crisis many people are reconsidering their life insurance because the premiums are too high.
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Did you know that insurance companies offer cover for home executives?
Taking care of a home and children is one of the most important jobs anyone could have. Despite home executives taking care of many duties, covering them should they suffer a serious illness or injury, or should they even pass away, is not something we consider when taking out life insurance. Why it’s important for…
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What consumers need to know about funeral policies in South Africa
Funeral expenses can be burdensome and overwhelming – this is why funeral polices are the most popular insurance products in South Africa. Funeral policies are designed to offer a financial safety net to families during a very stressful time. They enable people to honour and bury their loved ones with dignity, and without facing financial…
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How the COFI Bill is providing enhanced financial transparency
The South African financial services sector has undergone sweeping regulatory reform over the past 15 years, aimed at improving the governance and accountability of financial institutions. These reforms have been crucial in securing better outcomes for the people served by the sector. The Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill represents a major leap forward and…
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What drives susceptibility to insurance fraud: The repercussions
Economic hardships often push individuals toward desperate measures. In tough times, fraudulent behaviour becomes even more tempting. Falsifying death certificates for funeral policy claims or withholding crucial health information during application processes are just some examples of this deceit. Extreme cases of fraud may involve staging an accident, faking an injury or death, or syndicated…
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Just for you: Do you actually understand inflation?
Inflation is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but surveys over the past decade indicate that the adult populations in many countries know relatively little about finance and are unfamiliar with economic concepts such as inflation, interest compounding, and risk diversification. According to a study published by the Human Sciences Research Council and…
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Just for you: Do you need life insurance?
Many people believe that if you are young, you do not require life insurance.
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Just for you: What is life insurance, and how does it work?
Having the right life insurance cover means you are protecting your family’s future.
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Budgeting for the future: How life insurance policies and savings plans work hand in hand
When South Africans, and caregivers in particular think of their savings plan, life insurance is not likely to be the first thing they associate with saving up for.