A slight deviation from the usual personal finance posts, here's one on pet insurance and why you should consider it. Yes, pet insurance. That's medical aid for your dog and cat. If that sounds silly then you probably don't realise…
Category: Insurance
All you need to know about various insurance products such as Life Insurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness cover, Medical Aid, Gap Cover and vehicle and household insurance.
How to find a financial adviser
It's often good to find a financial adviser and get some professional advice. But beware of the salesman and snake-oil merchants though.
How to choose the best gap cover
So how do you choose the best gap cover? It really depends on your own circumstances but there are some key elements to consider.
How Gap Cover works
If you're wondering how gap cover works, you're not alone! Medical Aid covers healthcare professions up to a limit, but they charge more. Hence a gap.
Gap cover; another insurance
Gap cover is the insurance you need for the difference between what the medical aid will pay for a procedure or specialist versus what they actually charge
Do you need Critical Illness cover?
Critical illness cover is an insurance policy that pays out if you are diagnosed with one of the specific illnesses or conditions on a predetermined list.
Income protection
You’re more likely to be temporarily out of a salary due to chronic illness or the recovery from a medical procedure. Hence the need for income protection.
Life Insurance – Putting a value on YOU
Your most valuable asset is likely YOU and your ability to provide an income for yourself and your dependents. See how important life insurance really is.
Insurance for household contents
How to calculate the amount of cover you need for household contents. Being under-insured will have an impact on your claim payout.
Why your car insurance premium is probably too high
By Sumarie Greybe, co-founder at Naked (this is not a sponsored post, but Naked is on the list of brands I trust!) If you’re like most people, you probably accept the annual inflation-plus increase your car insurer makes to your…
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Save money on your car insurance
It's usually quite easy to save money on your car insurance by simply phoning around for quotes. It's tedious and take time, but you can save a lot!