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
Category: Insurance
This section covers all you need to know about insurance.
We generally know about car and household insurance, but what about Life Insurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness cover, Medical Aid, Gap Cover, etc. Who needs these products? And what about funeral cover?
Scroll through the articles to find what you would like to know more about.
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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.
How does Gap Cover work?
Most of us are familiar with private medical aid and understand the importance of it, but what about Gap Cover? It's one of those things that we don't necessarily want to pay for, if we can even afford it, but…
Is pet insurance worth it?
Being a pet owner I'm often wondering whether pet insurance is worth it. There's certainly a great case to be made for it, but it's also an extra expense and as with human medical aid, there are always exclusions, limits…
4 Mistakes to avoid when you are in a car accident
Being in a car accident is stressful but just imagine having your insurance claim rejected because of something silly you did! That could be a financial disaster and make your unpleasant situation far worse. Don't let that happen! Take a…
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Why your car insurance premium is probably too high
It's possible that your car insurance premium is too high and that you're paying more than you need to. Take a look at this post about why your insurance premium may be too high. By Sumarie Greybe, co-founder at Naked…
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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!
Who needs Life Insurance?
Life insurance is one of those things that most people feel they need, and Financial Advisors and telemarketers love selling it as it's probably quite an easy sell. A small monthly cost which when you die will turn into a…
My worst money mistake
My worst money mistake is really an awful story to recall but I was pleased to be able to share it on Mel's Postbox as part of her money series. In a nutshell, I didn't have car insurance when my car…