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Centre for Natural Hazards to advance insurance in SA

07 November 2014 | General

The recent 5.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the North West Province, and other looming natural disasters like storms, hail, droughts and floods, demand that the South African insurance industry better understands how to react to disaster recovery through fund management.

Mall robberies: how to stay safe this holiday season

07 November 2014 | General

Following the spate of brazen armed robberies at shopping malls in the Western Cape and Gauteng over the past few months – and with the busy holiday season just around the corner – leading short-term insurer Santam provides some tips on how to stay safe when out shopping.

Cartrack’s recovery warranty of up to R150 000

05 November 2014 | General

Two years ago, stolen vehicle recovery, fleet management and telematics specialist, Cartrack, became the only vehicle tracking company in South Africa’s history to ever offer clients a warranty payment of up to R150 000 in the unlikely event that they are unable to recover a client’s stolen or hijacked vehicle. The warranty offer is available as a value-add at no additional cost over and above the standard retail rates for a stolen vehicle recovery system for Cartrack.

Insurance implications of a multi-generational household

31 October 2014 | General

According to statistics from the The World Factbook, approximately 9 out of 10 South African homes are three-generation households proving that the rising cost of living and soaring house prices have meant that more South Africans are choosing to live in a multi-generational home. However, the occupants of these multi-generational homes fail to realise the resultant insurance implications of these living arrangements.

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