Are homeowners correctly insured when offering modern accommodation type options to their Guests? In recent years many homeowners have decided to benefit from modern accommodation options. They have made their homes available to couch surfers, made money by registering the property and “renting it out” as an Airbnb, or gained some accommodation points by making […]
Top risk and insurance tips for the holidays As the excitement of heading off for some much needed R&R sets in, take some time out from the shopping, travel arrangements and last minute work wrap-ups – to secure your home, assets and loved ones before you head off for the holidays. Criminals never take a […]
Inform your insurer if your insured property is to be “Unoccupied”! The contract between you and your insurer is one made in “Good Faith”. Your insurer deserves to be alerted to any changes in the risk associated with the cover provided – and the insured client deserves to be covered for any damages if he/she […]
What’s age got to do with insurance? A lot actually. How it affects your insurance tends to depend on the type of insurance we’re talking about. For instance, when it comes to life insurance, your age plays quite a big role in how much you’ll pay. It’s better to get cover as early as possible, […]
Motor vehicle insurance has been described as a necessary evil – even if you pay cash for a motor vehicle or if you think you are the most cautious of motorists, with more than 10 million cars on the road in South Africa it is crucial to be insured and you are at great financial […]
Vehicle accidents can be a traumatic experience, especially if we’re involved in one that we didn’t cause. We asked Santam to share some insights what you should do in the event of an accident. We understand that road accidents are a reality we need to be prepared for and we’re committed to doing all we […]
Over the past year, parts of South Africa have been ravaged by severe weather changes – freezing temperatures, snow, hail, high winds, heavy rains, flash floods and even tornados. Following the extreme rainfall and floods in Pretoria yesterday as well as the massive hail storm that took place in Bloemfontein last week and with […]
