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Don’t get caught in the Cape Town floods

07 June 2017

A strong cold front made landfall last night in Cape Town bringing much needed rain as well as the possibility of hail, flash floods and gale force winds. Although the expected rainfall is a blessing for Cape Town and the wider Western Cape, Old Mutual Insure, previously (Mutual & Federal) would like to remind individuals to take the necessary precautions against the heavy rain and possible flooding as it could do a lot of damage.

How the credit downgrade impacts the insurance sector

06 June 2017

The recent sovereign downgrade of the South African economy to junk status by both Standard and Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s is unfortunately going to be felt by all South African consumers in one way or another. The short-term insurance industry is not immune to the impact of this downgrade, so it is important to be aware of what to expect.

Storm approaching Western Cape - Proactive steps to mitigate damage to vehicles and homes

06 June 2017

South Africans are set to experience a significant winter storm this week as rain and strong winds are expected in the west of the country from Tuesday (6 June) night. Ahead of the winter period - during which storms and heavy rainfall occur regularly - consumers need to conduct appropriate maintenance checks to ensure their vehicles are in a roadworthy condition to travel in unpredictable weather, as well as conduct comprehensive maintenance repairs and checks to relevant areas of their homes.