Roenica Tyson, Sanlam Investment Product Manager – Findings from the 2016 Sanlam Benchmark Survey show many retirees’ income – even in…
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Car insurance in South Africa: A heavy burden for all
Insurance – that thing we all hate paying but we know it is necessary. For most South Africans car insurance…
Consumers urged to review their insurance policies
07 February 2017: It is important to conduct an insurance policy review every year and with 2017 well underway, now is…
Laaste poging om onopspoorbare aandeelhouers te kontak
Met Sanlam se demutualisasie in 1998 het alle kliënte gratis aandele gekry. As deel van dié proses moes elke aandeelhouer…
Can Retirement Age be determined by a Benefit Policy Scheme?
In a reportable judgment of Deon Bos v EON Consulting (Pty) Ltd, Snyman AJ considered the above question which was…
Payment of Shareholder’s Loan from Proceeds of a New Share Issue
It is common for shareholders to have loan accounts in a company. Loan accounts could, for example, arise when a…
Life insurance is a “grudge purchase”
It’s no secret that life insurance is seen as a “grudge purchase”, but a 2014 survey conducted by Finmark Trust…
Depression and the implications for your insurance cover
You’ve probably heard that life insurance is cheaper and easier to get the healthier you are. We tend to think…
Life cover vs Death Income
With a combination of Hollard Life’s Life Cover and Death Income, you are provided with cover for the settling of…
Risk Planning
The world is constantly changing and so are you. To meet the changing needs you face as you go through…
Income Protector – An Allegory
Good day You might have seen my allegory before – but I cannot stress the importance of income protector enough.…
When life throws you a curveball
So you’re cruising along at work having yourself a great day when out of the blue something happens that completely…
Can Life Insurance for Seniors Help Cover Burial Expenses?
In recent years, seniors have become an important market demographic for insurance agencies. Thus, they have lowered their eligibility standards…
What is No Exam Life Insurance and How Can It Help Your Family?
Having life insurance is essential for the well-being of your family and loved ones. No exam life insurance pays out…
Temporary and Permanent Income Protection
The “silly season” is upon us. Accidents will most probably reach extreme heights – a lot of them fatal. But…
3 Life Insurance Policies Seniors Should Buy
Nowadays, life insurance for the elderly is not that uncommon or difficult to get. Life insurance agencies have lowered their…
How to sell more insurance
If you want to survive in the insurance industry, you need to learn how to sell your policies. Selling is…
What comes to mind when you hear the term ‘disability’?
Train wreck or migraine? What kinds of claims do we receive? What comes to mind when you hear the term…
The importance of Income Protection
When most people take out insurance, they are planning for the worst case scenario, like death as a result of…
Life insurance and public opinion – why people don’t buy insurance
There are thousands of articles on the internet which encourage investing in life insurance, home insurance, car insurance and other…