O nline insurance distribution leader SureStart today announced the acquisition of CompareGuru, an independent insurance comparison platform, from Silvertree Internet Holdings. CompareGuru joined the SureStart stable from 1 June 2019. SureStart enables anyone to buy or sell digital financial services, instantly and seamlessly, by using the cloud-based Briisk Instant Transaction Platform. SureStart Founding Director Hanno Van Aarde says: “By joining forces with CompareGuru, we are now able to reach more customers and provide them with access to value-adding insurance products and financial services that give them full power over their money.” CompareGuru CEO Travys Wilkins says the...
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Compare Term Insurance Plan in India There is no event more certain than death. Add to the pain and agony of losing a loved one, the absurdities of life lend a feeling of financial insecurity proportional to the loss of income, thus, making the family’s future more uncertain. Having a term plan insurance in place ensures financial protection in the event of sudden demise. How to Free Compare Term Insurance Plan in India from WishPolicy? As opposed to most other monetary schemes and policies, term insurance is the simplest and most basic financial product that offers indemnity at nominal prices. With multiple insurance companies offering a multitude of term insurance plans in India,...
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Before you commit, Hippo it Hippo.co.za introduces its new look to South African consumers South Africa’s leading online comparison website, Hippo.co.za, is getting a makeover that is promising exciting changes for the business. At the heart of this change, is the underpinning message that before consumers commit to financial, health and lifestyle products, they compare their options by Hippo’ing it. Over the coming weeks, South Africans will be introduced to the new look-and-feel of the brand. The change encompasses new website functionality, new service providers and a range of new products that will broaden the comparison site’s scope in the market. “Throughout our 11-year history,...
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Term Insurance Term insurance is the most basic form of life insurance, which comes at an affordable rate of premium. This low-cost policy offers life coverage to the insured, where the family gets a financial shield in case of the untimely death of the insured. The benefits offered by term insurance plans can be availed for specific years in exchange for a regular premium. Apart from the death benefit, the policy also comes in handy in covering those unavoidable financial burdens on the family, in case of accidental disability of sole earner of the family leading to loss of income. What’s the Need for Term Insurance in UAE? Planning for the future of one’s family is one of the most...
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As we rush head-first into 2019, how are those New Years resolutions holding up? Now that the infamous ‘Janu-worry’ has come to an end, it’s a good time to re-evaluate your financial goals and set yourself up for financial success in 2019. Having a detailed, clear set of goals against which to measure your progress can help you focus on saving and avoid falling back into old habits of unnecessary spending. To help you along the way, here are 10 top tips for managing your money better in 2019: It’s important to re-assess your budget regularly to account for changes in your income and expenses. Use your transaction history to identify where you may be overspending, and try to ‘trim the fat’...
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Solvency II data have been used to compile financial accounts for the UK insurance sector for the period 2016 onwards; these were compiled as experimental flow of funds statistics. The stocks of financial liabilities increased by 2% from £1,843 billion at the end of 2016 to £1,879 billion at the end of 2017; life technical reserves and pension entitlements represented 48% and 27% of total 2017 liabilities, respectively. UK insurers’ largest 2017 investments were investment fund shares/units (£605 billion) and debt securities assets (£519 billion). UK insurers’ exposure to the rest of the world sector accounted for 29% of their investments The investment fund shares/units were largely...
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While you may fear that your own family members will have to resort to the desperate measures taken by the Mtshali family, who lugged a relative’s corpse to an Old Mutual branch in KwaZulu-Natal to get the assurer to pay out the policy benefits, think twice before you cancel your policies. This is the warning from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), the regulator of financial services providers. In light of calls on social media for the cancellation of Old Mutual policies, the FSCA says that while it understands the frustration felt by many, policyholders are urged not to cancel their policies owing to the following risks: • There may be waiting periods attached to new funeral...
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Term Life Insurance Review Term life insurance has one benefit. It pays out a death benefit to named beneficiaries if the benefactor passes away during the term of the policy. The term simply refers to the duration of the policy. Policies range in term anywhere from as few as five years to 30 years. It is a simple definition, and assuredly when you go to get quotes you will still be overwhelmed. The reason is getting a handle on all the packaging of policies makes comparing quotes difficult. If you look carefully, you may have one policy providing added benefits of paying specifics beyond a tax-free death benefit. Are added benefits worth it? For instance, some insurance companies offer...
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American life insurance agents who wish to shop and research the term insurance market for their clients used to have to pay $100 or more per year to subscribe to term insurance comparison software. CompuOffice Software Inc, a leading North American developer and distributor of life insurance and financial software has announced the introduction of the leading edge CompeteUSÂ Professional Software for use by consumer interest oriented insurance agents and brokers. Priced at only $79 per year, all-inclusive and including regular and frequent data updates and software upgrades, the CompeteUSÂ Professional Software provides independent insurance agents with a wide and significant...
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The Money Compare Insurance Health Check is free, fast and simple… and could save you thousands of dollars. Simply complete our short, no obligation request form and our specialist insurance advisors will be in touch. Not sure if an Insurance Health Check is right for you? Well there are a wide range of reasons why you should check your insurance on a regular basis. We’ve outlined some of those reasons below. Many New Zealanders are under insured - are you? In the life sector, premium affordability and risk prioritisation are the key issues impacting take-up rates. You don’t need to be one of these. Our dedicated partners in the insurance sector have created the Insurance Health Check...
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