13+ hour, 57+ min ago  (407+ words) The South African Motor Body Repairers" Association (SAMBRA) has welcomed early steps taken by some insurers to cushion the impact of fuel price increases on the already strained motor body repair (MBR) sector, signalling a necessary shift in how cost…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (245+ words) The myth of the breathalyser Many locals believe that if the police don't take a blood sample or a breathalyser test, their insurance must pay out. This is a dangerous misconception. According to Edite Teixeira-Mckinon of the NFO, insurance claims…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (594+ words) Even with information never being further away than your smartphone, many consumers will still believe what they read in unofficial groups or hear from friends and family about insurance. From our homes to our cars and livelihoods, insurance is meant…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (394+ words) Motorists are being warned that neglecting routine vehicle maintenance could result in their short-term insurance claims being rejected, leaving them to carry the financial burden after an accident. Dewald Ranft, chairperson of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud…...

11+ mon, 1+ day ago  (493+ words) Money is tight and budgets are leaner than ever, as people are battling to make it to the next payday and are cutting costs wherever possible. Some may even consider cancelling their car insurance to reduce the monthly debit orders,…...

11+ mon, 6+ day ago  (850+ words) Ina Opperman has been writing about consumer issues since 1986 and used her expertise as one of the founding members of the Gauteng Office of Consumer Affairs in 1996. She returned to journalism in 2001 when she became consumer editor at Beeld newspaper....