Tag: life cover
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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…
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Cover yourself properly to ensure you earn even while ill
About seven out of 10 people will suffer a temporary disability in their lifetimes and an income protection policy helps ease the burden Not all income protection policies are created equal, and being aware of key features to look out for can avoid disappointment and a financial shortfall at claims stage. An income protection policy…
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Bundling life insurance as newlyweds: Will you save?
Getting married signals quite a few extra expenses, whether it be on the wedding party or furnishing a new home. Therefore, you may be looking to save on costs such as your insurance. One such way is bundling your insurance. But is this the best option? Justmoney looks at bundling life insurance and how this…
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Marriage is an emotional and financial package deal
Five key financial matters you need to consider before flying off on your honeymoon MARRIAGE is not only about taking care of each other’s emotional well-being, but also your mutual financial well-being. So while you’re planning a lifetime partnership with your loved one, here are five financial questions to ask once you’ve popped the question:…
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BrightRock shows the way in innovation
BrightRock is no longer a small player: last year it had annual premium income of R1.6bn and new business of R433m At a time when insurtech businesses are cutting out the middleman, BrightRock, just seven years old, stands out as the poster child for the traditional intermediary-based model. Its total premium income was up 43%…
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How to choose the right group risk cover for your business
Your clients and business partners are likely to be your main focus when you start out as an entrepreneur. But as your venture grows into a fully operative business of scale, your employees will matter just as much. That’s why it’s important to ensure you provide adequate employee benefits, and when it comes to group…
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Make sure your children are taken care of should you suffer a serious illness of injury
By Schalk Malan We are living in a tough economic climate – the South African economy and the global economy are not at their best. This makes it even more important to make your money go far. Your clients’ most valuable asset is their ability to earn an income so they can secure they and…