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Why everything you thought about life insurance might be wrong
April Fool’s Day is upon us, a time for pranks and playful deception. But when it comes to life insurance, the real joke might be

A worrying pattern in Easter insurance claims
Budget Insurance is sounding the alarm on the growing risks South Africans face on the country’s roads during this busy travel season. With families preparing to

Pension fund warning in South Africa
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is concerned about the rising number of South Africans withdrawing from their retirement savings. Many experts warned of severe

What to expect for interest rates in South Africa next month
The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)—scheduled to meet at the end of of May—will likely vote to hold rates once again as markets digest

Trump’s tariffs are a game of snakes and ladders
We’ve had a dramatic start to the year – DeepSeek’s disruption of the artificial intelligence (AI) narrative, a seismic shift in defence and infrastructure spending

Six strategies for successful retirement savings
The economic reality in South Africa today leaves many middle-class households grappling with mounting expenses, dwindling disposable income, and a persistent inability to save for

Kids need a future – not a funeral policy
In a South African context, funeral policies are big business but maybe education insurance needs the same attention. Funeral cover is intended to cover essential

Addressing misconceptions around gap cover
Brokers frequently encounter clients who are sceptical or unsure about the necessity of gap cover. Misconceptions around gap cover, cost concerns and a lack of understanding can