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Of the three million jobs lost in early lockdown – between February and April 2020 – two-thirds (2 million) were held by women. Now, over a year into the pandemic, the recently released Old Mutual Claim Statistics Report reveals that 58% of 2020 retrenchment cover claims were paid out to women, confirming that the economic impact of Covid-19 hit working women harder than it did working men.
Income protection plays a critical role in maintaining the financial wellbeing of your loved ones if illness or injury prevents you from working. Problem is, many South Africans don’t fully understand how their policies work, because they don’t read their policy documents.
When you are in your 20s and starting out in life, you can be forgiven for thinking about getting your career started, buying a car and enjoying your independence rather than buying life insurance.
The South African Savings Institute (SASI), with support from Absa and the IDC, will again focus on financial education throughout July Savings Month, bringing together financial experts to provide tangible insights on savings through the #waystosave financial literacy education initiative.
Do you think short-term insurance broking will survive the AI plus humanoid robotics age?