Tag: insurance
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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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Examining the ‘why’ of insurance
When compared to ten years ago, the world of life insurance is a significantly different place to navigate. People nowadays spend the majority of their time online.
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Why short-term insurance is not the only insurance SMEs should be considering
Short-term insurance recently became one of the talking points of the July lootings after thousands of SMEs were affected by the riots, suffering loss and damage to assets.
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Why women need life insurance cover, whatever their age
Although women make up nearly half of the workforce, it seems that many women still have no long-term cover. Women need life cover at every stage of their lives.
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Income protection policies now come with better benefits
An informed financial adviser can be invaluable to ensure you obtain the right assurance for your needs Income protection insurance is crucial for anybody who depends on their monthly income. Policies offering these benefits have evolved and become more consumer-friendly, but you need to know what to look for to get the best benefits. Ernest…
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BrightRock launches market-first advancements to its temporary disability cover
Needs-matched life insurance provider, BrightRock, has announced enhancements to its temporary expenses cover – changes that, according to its CEO, Schalk Malan, it hopes will significantly benefit policyholders and filter through to the rest of the industry.
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Client-centric approach key to insurer’s success
Adapting a different, client-centric approach which precisely matches clients’ needs and offers them 40 percent more cover for the same premium is the key driver to what has elevated life insurer BrightRock to reach the R1 billion mark in claims. This since entering the market only seven years ago, says BrightRock chief executive Schalk Malan.…
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Life assurance’s best-kept secret?
When you leave your employer you lose your group life cover. If you don’t get the same benefits from a new employer, it can leave a huge hole in essential cover you need to ensure you have an income if you are disabled or your family is provided for when you die. But there is…
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What are people entering the job market looking for?
Young people of today have high expectations and even greater idealistic views when it comes to their employment decisions. According to a recent international study, millennials make up 31.5% of the global population and Generation Z make up 32%. With those numbers, it would be foolish to overlook their generational characteristics and ignore their professional…