Insurance Series: Self insurance, a discussion
How does one think about insurance? Personally, I see insurance as a bit like a game of chance with a bunch of data to help stack the odds....
The question for 2021 is “What if?”
Living with your family 24/7 for a good few months last year was interesting, wasn't it? Within the confounds of our shelters, we all hunkered down stockpiled and...
No Discovery Health medical aid increases for the first six months of 2021!
No Discovery Health medical aid increases for the first six months of 2021! If you belong to a South African medical scheme, the odds are you have a...
What’s the difference between a Medical Aid Plan and Medical Insurance?
Whichever way you look at it, you simply can’t afford not to have some form of medical cover in place if you live in South Africa. The state...
The difference between medical aid an medical insurance explained
Many people are often conflicted when choosing their health plans. Sometimes it is because the difference between a medical aid and medical insurance is not clear. To some...
How much you spend on your insurance depends on your goals
A survey by Statistics South Africa shows that South Africans spend 8.9 percent of their monthly expenditure on insurance. However, there are still people who overspend on their...
5 Things you should know about hospital insurance
People in need of medical cover often get confused between health insurance (also referred to as hospital cash-back plans) and a medical aid/scheme. While they may sound the...
Ever wonder how insurance providers create your risk profile?
We’ve all been there… You call an insurance provider to get a quote on vehicle insurance and the twenty questions start (or is it thirty?). Where do you...
Understanding business insurance
Running a business is not for the faint-hearted. There are countless uncontrollable risks that influence the success or failure of the business. Accidents happen, and they can happen...