Category Archives: News
Avoiding Underinsurance
There are a number of steps to take to avoid being underinsured. These include: Complete an accurate upfront assessment of asset values with assistance from valuation professionals and documentary backup where necessary; Conduct an annual review of the sums insured … Continue reading →
17 Years and Still Going Strong.
Thank you to all our clients; past, present and future for helping us achieve this milestone.
Continue reading →Income Protection – Survey Results
Seven out of every ten South Africans will experience at least one injury or illness in their lifetime that will prevent them from earning an income. In spite of this less than 50% of the people surveyed believe they will … Continue reading →
The principle of average
A short term insurance policy usually includes a general ‘average clause’ to indemnify the insurer should the value of an insured item at the time of the loss turn out to be greater than that stated by the insured on … Continue reading →
Onus of Proof
In dealing with any insurance claim, in practice, the question of onus is probably the most important one. This is but common sense; anyone who claims for something faces the burden of proving it. It is general legal requirement that … Continue reading →
Policy Exclusions and Endorsements
Policy exclusions refer to any events, losses or damages that are not covered on the insurance policy. Exclusions can be quite exhaustive and vary from one insurer to the next, as well as from one type of insurance cover to … Continue reading →
Car Security Jamming Devices
Incidents of remote jamming have been reported again, so be alert when leaving your vehicle in a public place. Car remote controls use a radio frequency that is often the same as for gate and garage opening devices. When the … Continue reading →
Accidents make up the bulk of motor pay-outs.
A recent survey estimates that 70% of motor insurance claims are accident-related with up to 55% of all claims involving only the insured. Common incidents include gates closing on motor vehicles, insured’s reversing into poles or collisions with unseen obstacles. … Continue reading →
Cyber – The questions you need to ask yourself.
Most organisations store or process data and have IT operations; cyber insurance has been tailored to address network and and data privacy risks. Questions you need to ask yourself: Dependence on your data and systems? If access to these was … Continue reading →