Tag: insurance cover
Rental income insurance – protecting your assets and liabilities
Protecting assets that generate rental income is vital to ensure financial security and to avoid unexpected liabilities or losses. Renting out a room, apartment or even an entire home can be a great way to earn extra income.
Relocation and insurance coverage – key considerations
Choosing to relocate to a new property or premises is an exciting opportunity. This often involves fresh experiences and exposure to new markets. It also allows you to embrace positive change.
Chemical safety compliance and insurance are linked
Working with chemicals presents inherent risks. These risks must be carefully managed to ensure employee safety and chemical safety measures. Additionally, businesses need adequate insurance coverage to mitigate potential financial losses.
Built environment risk management – strategies for construction projects
In George, thirty-four people died when a partially completed five storey residential building collapsed. This event is tragic, and albeit the worst building disaster in South Africa, is by no means an isolated incident of professional incompetence.
Buying or renting solar panels? Here’s how to protect your investment
The past year has seen a significant increase in the number of people looking to invest in solar technology for household use. However, despite the convenience, cost-saving and home upgrading potential that comes with renting or owning solar panels, it also comes with several risks.
2024 – The year of elections & the potential for civil...
South Africa joins over 60 countries that will head to the polls in 2024, with heightened risks for civil unrest reminiscent of July 2021 top of mind. 2024 has been dubbed the election year, with voters in more than 64 countries heading to the polls.
Business insurance – where many are getting it wrong
In the dynamic world of business, unexpected events can strike at any moment, threatening the stability of even the most well-established enterprises. From property damage caused by natural disasters to lawsuits from disgruntled customers, the need for comprehensive business insurance cannot be overstated.
Implications to be aware of when someone else drives your car
In most cases, the regular driver of a vehicle is also the holder of the car insurance policy and the person who will be covered in the event of a claim. There are, however, instances where a friend or family member may be the one taking it for a spin.
Insurance sector to act as catalyst for the hydrogen market
As the global energy landscape undergoes a transformative shift, hydrogen emerges as a compelling substitute for traditional fossil fuels, poised to play a pivotal role in the evolving energy transition. With the energy transition market valued at US$183 billion in 2022 and anticipated to surge to US$317 billion by 2032, hydrogen stands out as a key player in this dynamic evolution.
In sickness & in war – insurance coverage for global events
Events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and rising levels of cybercrime are encouraging insurers to revisit their policy wording to exclude certain events. Over the past three years, the world has suffered serious humanitarian and financial losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and catastrophic weather, political unrest and wars in central Africa, Europe and more recently, the Middle East.