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Modern risks have changed - but has your insurance?

January 26 2026 By Reliance Insurance Brokers short-term insurance, risk management

The way we live our lives today has changed dramatically from 20 years ago. The technology we use, climate change and our efforts to mitigate it, and how and where we live and work have all altered our risk. But has short-term insurance kept pace, and is your policy covering you correctly for these modern risks? In South Africa, loadshedding may be a thing of the past (for now) but years of power challenges spurred consumers to fit solar panels, ...

Installed an alternative power system at home? Here's how to insure it

August 22 2023 By Reliance Insurance Brokers short-term insurance, power alternatives

With the national energy regulator, Nersa, publishing a consultation document earlier this month that outlined South Africa's future load-shedding plans - including restructured load-shedding stages, up to stage 16 - the country's power woes seem set to continue for the foreseeable future. It's hardly surprising then that so many South Africans have taken the plunge and invested in alternative power supplies for their home, from basic portable po...

2023 insurance checklist

January 24 2023 By Reliance Insurance Brokers short-term insurance, household insurance, insurance

Dealing with insurance issues may not be high up on your new year's resolution list, but the start of a new year is the best time to check on your insurance policies. Use our 10-point checklist to ensure you're covered for the year ahead. Update your details: Got a new cell number? Changed jobs and have a new email address? Make sure all your personal details are all up to date. Review your policies: In an insurance claim, your cover pays out t...