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From funeral to futures: Elevating underwritten Life Insurance in South Africa’s Retail Mass Market

From funeral to futures: Elevating underwritten Life Insurance in South Africa’s Retail Mass Market

27 June 2025

For decades, insurance in South Africa’s mass market has been synonymous with funeral cover. It’s what many grew up knowing – a safety net when the worst happens. Funeral cover is trusted, widely adopted, and well-understood. It offers cultural alignment and the dignity of a proper farewell. That’s why Old Mutual’s funeral cover is designed with our customers in mind, offering quick payouts and customisation at its core.

FNB launches Estate Protector benefit to help settle customers’ deceased estate admin costs

FNB launches Estate Protector benefit to help settle customers’ deceased estate admin costs

06 March 2024

FNB has launched its Estate Protector benefit to help customers cover costs associated with the administration of their deceased estate. The FNB Estate Protector benefit will be used to settle the customer’s Executor’s fees and any costs associated with the administration of one’s deceased estate.

Funeral planning in the loadshedding era

Funeral planning in the loadshedding era

06 May 2023

Ongoing load shedding is affecting every sector of society and business including the funeral industry.

Funeral fever: New burial trends emerge in the wake of the pandemic

Funeral fever: New burial trends emerge in the wake of the pandemic

25 October 2022
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Protecting yourself from the rising risk of funeral cover scams

Protecting yourself from the rising risk of funeral cover scams

22 August 2022
The funeral feeding frenzy – beware the dark side of SA’s death sector

The funeral feeding frenzy – beware the dark side of SA’s death sector

09 June 2022
The Changing Dynamics of Funeral Insurance

The Changing Dynamics of Funeral Insurance

24 March 2022
Metropolitan GetUp launches first fully digital, subscription-based funeral solution

Metropolitan GetUp launches first fully digital, subscription-based funeral solution

17 September 2021
Ease of funeral claims in a growing claims environment

Ease of funeral claims in a growing claims environment

14 April 2021
The growing necessity for funeral insurance in 2021

The growing necessity for funeral insurance in 2021

23 March 2021
RIP funeral cover of the past: Covid causes long-lasting changes to the funeral landscape

RIP funeral cover of the past: Covid causes long-lasting changes to the funeral landscape

08 March 2021
Adopting tech & tools to facilitate virtual grieving

Adopting tech & tools to facilitate virtual grieving

01 September 2020
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