Insurance articles
What insurance does my doctor accept?
Some medical schemes have network doctors and hospitals or designated service providers (DSP), where members won’t have to pay a contribution to the medical expense, within reason. However, if you choose to visit a non-network hospital or...
Ford Kuga fires: Will your insurance pay out?
Following the recall of 4556 Ford Kuga 1.6L due to a coolant system error, a number of people have voiced concerns regarding their vehicles. Some Ford Kuga drivers are worried they will not get a good trade-in value on the vehicle due ...
Primary healthcare to go, gap cover and hospital cash plans to stay
The National Treasury has introduced two new medical scheme regulations which will set a limit on the amount of gap cover and hospital cash-back policies you can claim, as well as the termination of all primary healthcare policies.
Ombud identifies fraudulent pacemaker insurance claims
It is being claimed that pacemakers are being stuck into people’s healthy hearts so that claimants can swindle insurance companies out of millions of Rands. This comes as the Ombudsman for Long-term Insurance (OLTI) Judge Ron McLaren rece...
Flooding and insurance claims
The damaged caused by the storms and flooding has seen a surge in insurance claims. Natasha Kawulesar, head of client relations at OUTsurance, said: “Due to the higher than normal volume of claims, it is difficult to commit to a time fram...
Cyber insurance now available in SA
Phishield has stepped up to provide insurance to protect digital information to the consumer. The insurance offers protection against fraudulent online purchases, card fraud, phishing scams, as well as fraudulent EFT funds transfers and in-...
How to avoid funeral rip offs
The death of a loved one is difficult time, and while you expect the funeral home to be a helping, professional hand to guide you through this some of these companies are the direct opposite of that. Stories have emerged of bodies being held for...
Claiming for protest damage
Following the most recent spate of protests at universities around the country, Justmoney looked into the application of Sasria on the relevant insurance claims lodged by the universities.
How carpooling can affect your car insurance
The concept of carpooling is far from new. Sharing rides can save considerably on expenses, and break the boredom of a long trip, or a transit in peak-hour traffic.
Insurance: Items that are generally overlooked
In life we generally overlook the small things and when it comes to insurance, we are no different. While our main focus lies on items such as motor vehicles, a home and its content, Bertus Visser, chief executive of distribution at PSG insure ...
SA insurance gap widening
The insurance gap in South Africa is widening, but technological advances might be the way to address this issue.
3 Insurance mistakes, and how to avoid them
Insurance can be costly and is one of the areas where people try to save on expenses. However, this can end up hurting you financially in the long run if you need to make a claim and you have skimped on your insurance.