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Kickstart 2026 with a clever insurance plan

It’s January 2026, and for many, the new year feels like a fresh page, just waiting for you to scribble all over it with big plans and even bigger dreams. Among the things that often get overlooked during the festive rush? Your insurance. Yep, that monthly bill you dutifully pay sometimes without thinking about the power it has to protect

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Back-to-school tech: Insuring your child’s gadgets

It’s January. The holiday vibes are fading, and parents across South Africa are gearing up for the school rush. Uniforms, stationery, new shoes, and let’s not forget the most critical (and expensive) part of the back-to-school haul… Technology. We can practically hear the rumble from parents across the country as they talk about how back in their day, technology wasn’t

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5 things most South Africans don’t know they can actually insure

Ask most people what insurance is for, and you’ll usually get the same answer. Cars. Houses. Maybe a phone if they’re feeling adventurous. But insurance is a lot broader than that, and many Saffas are walking around with valuable items they’d really miss if something happened… Without realising they could be covered. These aren’t obscure luxury items either. They’re everyday

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Top 10 strange but true insurance claims in South Africa

If someone told you these stories at a braai, you’d probably laugh and say, ‘No ways’. And yet, somewhere in South Africa, these things really happened. Insurance claims aren’t always about dramatic car crashes or massive storms. Sometimes they’re about animals with attitude, small decisions gone wrong or moments where life simply chose chaos. These aren’t exaggerations. They’re the kind

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What your insurance premium really means and why it can change

Most South Africans know they pay an insurance premium, but very few could explain what that premium actually represents. It’s often seen as a necessary grudge payment, something that quietly leaves your bank account and hopefully proves useful 1 day. In reality, your insurance premium plays a vital role in protecting your financial stability. It’s carefully calculated, regularly reviewed and

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5 insurance fails every 20-something makes and how to avoid them

Your 20s are magical. You’re figuring out life, hustling for your dreams, eating noodles at the end of every month and pretending you fully understand your tax return. You’re also officially an adult, which means the world now expects you to know things. Like how to assemble flat-pack furniture and how insurance works. Spoiler alert. Most people only learn about

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Tree down, damage done… Here’s how to sort out your property fast

A massive crack, a sudden thud, a gust of wind that turned your once-peaceful garden into a scene from an action movie… And now you’ve got a tree lying across your lawn like it owns the place. Great. Because this is exactly what you needed on a Tuesday morning, right? Take a breath. Fetch a koppie of tea. You’ve got

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The most insured things in South Africa (and why you should care)

If there’s 1 thing South Africans love, it’s security. We gate it, we lock it, we track it, we neighbourhood-watch it… And then, because we actually want to sleep at night, we insure it. Insurance might not be as exciting as a Saturday braai or a Sharks vs. Bulls derby, but it’s right up there with the great South African

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‘Tis the season for storms: Why home insurance is your holiday hero

Other countries might have snow, steamy hot, chocolatey drinks, and scarves, but in South Africa, the festive season is synonymous with summer in South Africa. This time of year is all about braais, roadtrips, enjoying the surf and sun, family get-togethers, and outdoor adventures. But while we enjoy the sunshine, the reality is that summer also brings some of the

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The true cost of going without insurance

There’s no way to get around this fact, and that’s the fact that for lots of people, insurance feels like an optional expense. This is especially when budgets are tight. Seriously, even those who know just important it is to have some form of car and home insurance are willing to cancel their policies when their financial belts need tightening.

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