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Extreme weather events : An insurer’s perspective

13 October 2017

South Africa’s leading insurer comments on recent catastrophes.

Tips to stay safe this storm and hail season

12 October 2017

The 2017 summer rain and hail season is now in full swing and it already looks like one of the worst ones in recent times. October has already seen severe flooding and hailstorms in both Johannesburg and Durban, while a confirmed tornado created havoc in the West Rand. These recent weather catastrophes have led to the loss of many lives, multiple injuries, as well as extensive damage to property and infrastructure.

Battening down the hatches for storm season

12 October 2017

Winter is slowly making its departure from South African borders, bringing with it soaring temperatures and those all too familiar seasonal thunderstorms. And while many will welcome these thunderous downpours with open arms, the reality is that these storms - which can be especially violent over the Highveld - can leave significant damage in their wake.

Severe weather conditions become the new normal

11 October 2017

Many areas in Gauteng and Kwazulu-Natal came to a standstill yesterday and today as devastating hailstorms, torrential rain and strong winds tore off roofs, flooded roads, smashed windows and cars, uprooted trees and walls, and tragically claimed three lives. The increased frequency of extreme weather events over the past couple of years has been marked and left consumers and insurers counting the toll of weather related catastrophes.

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