Author: BrightRock
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Behind the lens: Director, Ian Martin, uncovers the soul of the Overberg
Behind every insightful documentary is a director who knows when to step back and simply listen. For Ian Martin, that instinct has shaped the Bewoners series into one of kykNET’s most impactful factual series. A BrightRock-produced and SAFTA-nominated production now in its fifth season, it’s still finding new ways to surprise. Martin takes us behind the lens…
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Four essential insurance solutions every SME should have
For South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs), sustainable growth depends on more than sales and cash flow. Strategic risk management – especially business insurance – is often overlooked, yet it’s one of the most powerful tools for protecting a growing company. According to the FinScope MSME Survey, only 18% of SMEs have any form of business insurance.…
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Rising inflation can sink client confidence – here’s how to keep their cover ahead of the curve
Most consumers only think about inflation when they feel it at the till or when checking their investment returns. Very few consider how inflation quietly erodes the value of their risk cover. That’s where you, as their financial adviser, play a critical role. Your clients rely on you to ensure their life cover keeps pace…
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Why financial institutions should rethink customer grievances
Customer complaints may never be the most glamorous part of financial services, but they are one of the most valuable. When handled well, they become a real‑time feedback loop that strengthens products, improves processes, and deepens trust. And in a rapidly evolving financial landscape, where expectations are rising and digital communication is instant, institutions have…
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15 years of helping people navigate change – and with more needs-matched change to come!
2011 was a year of far-reaching change. In the US, protesters occupied Wall Street to campaign against economic inequality and greed, while Europe battled soaring debt in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. South Sudan declared independence, becoming the world’s newest nation. The Arab Spring brought political revolutions to Tunisia and Egypt and war…
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Why January is the perfect time to reassess your life insurance
January is when many people take stock of their circumstances. From reassessing budgets to setting goals, consumers evaluate if their financial plans still fit their lives. It’s also a natural moment to revisit life insurance, not as a grudge purchase, but as a practical tool to protect what matters most to you. Life insurers play…
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Is your life insurance really still sufficient? 7 hard truths that might prove you’re under protected
As South Africans look toward 2026, one crucial financial check often slips through the cracks: reviewing your life insurance policy. Just as you take time each year to review your medical aid or update your budget, your life insurance policy deserves the same attention. Many people buy cover early in life and then forget about…
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Helping clients move beyond outdated cover
Life insurance is not a “set-and-forget” product, it lives with your clients and needs to change as their life changes. Just like technology, medical science and financial planning needs evolve, so too do insurance solutions. Yet many clients remain with outdated policies that no longer provide the level of protection they need. As a financial…
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Why mid-life demands a strong life insurance plan
Mid-life is the apex of your financial influence and responsibility. You’ve spent decades building a career, a home, and a life you can be proud of. But have you truly secured it? For the average South African family to maintain their standard of living after the loss of a breadwinner, they need cover of R1.8…
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COVID-19 is behind us – sort of
The world came to a standstill in March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in millions of lives lost globally, economic uncertainty, pressures the healthcare system has not faced in a century, and so much more. Almost every industry in the world was negatively affected by the pandemic, with the insurance sector being one of the…