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Reassessing your insurance in 2017

Reassessing your insurance in 2017

23 February 2017

Each year it is advised that you reassess your insurance policies. Throughout the course of a year there are a number of things that may arise and change the required cover or value of your insurance. According to Wynand van Vuuren, head of lega...

Drought damage is not covered by insurance

Drought damage is not covered by insurance

20 February 2017

The ongoing drought has seen tougher water restrictions implemented by the City of Cape Town. Among the many restrictions is a limitation on filling swimming pools, and the requirement for pools to be covered to reduce evaporation and ...

What insurance does my doctor accept?

What insurance does my doctor accept?

16 February 2017

Some medical schemes have network doctors and hospitals or designated service providers (DSP), where members won’t have to pay a contribution to the medical expense, within reason. However, if you choose to visit a non-network hospital or...

Ford Kuga fires: Will your insurance pay out?

Ford Kuga fires: Will your insurance pay out?

19 January 2017

Following the recall of 4556 Ford Kuga 1.6L due to a coolant system error, a number of people have voiced concerns regarding their vehicles. Some Ford Kuga drivers are worried they will not get a good trade-in value on the vehicle due ...

Primary healthcare to go, gap cover and hospital cash plans to stay

Primary healthcare to go, gap cover and hospital cash plans to stay

15 January 2017

The National Treasury has introduced two new medical scheme regulations which will set a limit on the amount of gap cover and hospital cash-back policies you can claim, as well as the termination of all primary healthcare policies.

Ombud identifies fraudulent pacemaker insurance claims

Ombud identifies fraudulent pacemaker insurance claims

4 January 2017

It is being claimed that pacemakers are being stuck into people’s healthy hearts so that claimants can swindle insurance companies out of millions of Rands. This comes as the Ombudsman for Long-term Insurance (OLTI) Judge Ron McLaren rece...

10% Additional cover for free from Santam

10% Additional cover for free from Santam

21 November 2016

Over the festive season, Santam will be offering its clients 10% free additional home contents cover. This additional cover will apply from 15 December 2016 to 31 January 2017.

Flooding and insurance claims

Flooding and insurance claims

10 November 2016

The damaged caused by the storms and flooding has seen a surge in insurance claims. Natasha Kawulesar, head of client relations at OUTsurance, said: “Due to the higher than normal volume of claims, it is difficult to commit to a time fram...

How quickly do insurance companies need to respond?

How quickly do insurance companies need to respond?

24 October 2016

Following a natural event, such as a storm, flooding or earthquake, how fast is an insurance company required to address any claims associated with this event?

Cyber insurance now available in SA

Cyber insurance now available in SA

10 October 2016

Phishield has stepped up to provide insurance to protect digital information to the consumer. The insurance offers protection against fraudulent online purchases, card fraud, phishing scams, as well as fraudulent EFT funds transfers and in-...

How to avoid funeral rip offs

How to avoid funeral rip offs

3 October 2016

The death of a loved one is difficult time, and while you expect the funeral home to be a helping, professional hand to guide you through this some of these companies are the direct opposite of that. Stories have emerged of bodies being held for...

Claiming for protest damage

Claiming for protest damage

29 September 2016

Following the most recent spate of protests at universities around the country, Justmoney looked into the application of Sasria on the relevant insurance claims lodged by the universities.

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