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FAQ

No, generally not for life cover. For funeral cover, a standard waiting period applies for natural deaths.

Most life insurers provide cover for the disease, as it causes illness and is considered a natural cause of death. It’s not included under Accidental Death cover, however.

No, but if you have been tested for the virus or are planning to get tested, some insurers may defer cover until the results come out.

Worried about the impact of novel coronavirus on your life insurance? Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions:

Medical aid is a type of health cover that helps pay for your medical expenses, from routine doctor visits to hospital stays and chronic medication. In South Africa, medical aid plans are regulated to ensure they provide a minimum level of essential care, known as Prescribed Minimum Benefits. These plans vary in cost and coverage, allowing you to choose a level of support that suits your healthcare needs and budget.

More comprehensive cover means higher premiums. Which means that third-party car insurance will be the cheapest cover for your vehicle in South Africa. Although it’s tempting to save more on your car insurance so that you have more to spend on things you love, remember that you’ll get what you pay for. The cheapest car insurance might leave you wanting more if you happen to get into an accident. If you want complete peace of mind, comprehensive car insurance cover will do it for you.

Stats show that out of 10 million motorists in South Africa, 65% are uninsured. That means more than half of the drivers you see on the road aren't covered to pay for your vehicle to be repaired if they cause an accident. Scary stuff! Don't be another statistic.

A research paper titled “Paying the Piper: The High Cost of Funerals in South Africa” found that households spent on average the equivalent of a year's income on an adult's funeral, measured at median per capita African (Black) income during January 2003 to December 2005.

Considering the high cost of living over the last 10 years, are you adequately covered?

Expert Tools, Tips and Guides
Essential information, tools, and insights designed to assist you in navigating the complex world of funeral insurance.

Our Guides

  • Funeral Cover for Parents: Funeral cover for parents allows those taking care of their parents financially to add them to their existing or new funeral cover policy. When one or both of your parents pass away, a lump sum will be paid out.
  • Funeral Cover for Over 80's: Funeral cover for people over the age of 80 allows you to prepare financially for the costs involved in arranging a funeral if you have not done so yet, without a medical test.
  • Funeral Cover for Extended Family: This type of funeral cover plan covers the costs of an extended family member’s funeral in order to relieve your family of the financial burden. A lump sum will be paid out upon official proof of death.

Our Tips

  • Funeral Arrangements Checklist: Are you arranging a funeral for a family member? Or would you like to know what to do in the event a family member passes away?
  • Funeral Cover With No Waiting Period: This type of Funeral Cover offers an option where there is no waiting period for a policy to be paid out to your beneficiaries in the event of accidental death.
  • Family Funeral Cover: Family funeral cover takes care of the burial expenses in the event that you, your spouse, children or parents pass away.

Our Guides

  • Funeral Cover for Parents: Funeral cover for parents allows those taking care of their parents financially to add them to their existing or new funeral cover policy. When one or both of your parents pass away, a lump sum will be paid out.
  • Funeral Cover for Over 80's: Funeral cover for people over the age of 80 allows you to prepare financially for the costs involved in arranging a funeral if you have not done so yet, without a medical test.
  • Funeral Cover for Extended Family: This type of funeral cover plan covers the costs of an extended family member’s funeral in order to relieve your family of the financial burden. A lump sum will be paid out upon official proof of death.

Our Tips

  • Funeral Arrangements Checklist: Are you arranging a funeral for a family member? Or would you like to know what to do in the event a family member passes away?
  • Funeral Cover With No Waiting Period: This type of Funeral Cover offers an option where there is no waiting period for a policy to be paid out to your beneficiaries in the event of accidental death.
  • Family Funeral Cover: Family funeral cover takes care of the burial expenses in the event that you, your spouse, children or parents pass away.
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