Non-life / General

Extended lockdown: Does working from home affect your insurance?

Following the recent news of yet another extended period of lockdown restrictions amidst rising COVID-19 infections, many South Africans have opted to continue to stay safe by working from home. If you are a homeowner and find yourself in this position, whether working from home permanently or in a hybrid scenario, you may have wondered whether your homeowner’s insurance policy is impacted.

Why insurance should be first on the list

Increase in claims and regulatory enquiries

Incidences where executives and directors of businesses are being held liable for their role in issues have escalated and this has led to an increase in claims frequency and severity.

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