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Reliance Insurance honoured with industry accolades

December 18 2025 By Reliance Insurance Brokers awards, short term insurance

It's hard to believe that another year has come and gone and with that, we find ourselves celebrating another anniversary as Reliance Insurance turns 46 this December. We are honoured to once again celebrate this milestone with the extended Reliance family. A sincere thank you to our clients for your ongoing support, to our staff for your commitment, and to our insurance partners and service providers for the relationships that helped us to conti...

Black Friday specials? Insurance isn't a deal, it's a decision

November 28 2025 By Reliance Insurance Brokers short term insurance

It's November and Black Friday specials are everywhere. Even important aspects like short-term insurance are being touted as 'on special' or 'lowest price ever'. But your insurance cover is more critical than a dazzling discount deal, and requires careful consideration if it's going to work for you. Short-term insurance is a vital part of your personal finance and risk management planning. Focusing only on the lowest premium or a special discount...

No tricks, just treats - taking the fright out of everyday insurance

October 31 2025 By Reliance Insurance Brokers

It's October, the season of carved pumpkins, scary costumes and kids trick or treating, all in the name of Halloween. What has this got to do with short-term insurance? Quite simply, for many people insurance is like the boogey man: you can't see it but you know it's there and the thought of it scares you just a little. Insurance can seem downright terrifying when you think of hidden clauses, unexpected losses, unaffordable excesses, underinsuran...

How inflation impacts your insurance cover

September 15 2025 By Reliance Insurance Brokers insurance, personal finance, inflation, risk management, policy reviews, south africa, consumer protection

Underinsurance is a significant problem in South Africa. Insurance valuation expert, Quantam, last year estimated that almost 80% of South Africans were underinsured by more than 50% of the total value of their insured possessions. That means that the majority of people who have short-term insurance policies are unable to use them to the fullest extent as a result of their coverage falling short. One of the main reasons for this shortfall is the ...

Gate motor theft increases again

July 24 2025 By Reliance Insurance Brokers short-term, security

Every couple of years it appears that electric gate motor theft increases, as reports of stolen motors in major centres spike. Following a number of recent reports that the Reliance Insurance team has been made aware of, we looked into the latest trends in this household crime. Several private security companies have reported a significant increase in the theft of gate motors and gate motor parts since the beginning of the year. In May, Fidelity ...

Time for your midyear insurance check

July 09 2025 By Reliance Insurance Brokers insurance, financial planning, risk management, policy update, insurance broker, home insurance, business insurance, climate resilience, disaster recovery, mid-year check, insurance claims, short-term cover

It's hard to believe it's already the middle of the year. This is a good time to check your short-term insurance policies and make sure all the information presented there is still correct and valid. If anything has changed since the beginning of the year or since your last insurance review, including additions to your home or home contents or changes to your home security, you must contact your insurer and update your policy. The same is true ...

When life changes, so should your insurance

June 04 2025 By Susan Moffett insurance, life events, home insurance, car insurance, personal finance, risk management, home-based business, teen drivers, weather cover, insurance advice, policy updates, south african insurance

Life evolves all the time as we get married, grow our families, move home or retire. Did you know that your insurance should evolve with you as you move through these life changes? If you're not sure when to reassess your insurance, here are our top 10 life events that require a policy re-evaluation: Renovating your property Whether you're upgrading your kitchen, adding a pool or adding on a granny flat, these changes increase the value of your h...

5 ways AI is changing short-term insurance

April 23 2025 By Reliance Insurance Brokers ai, innovation, trends

Artificial intelligence (AI), once relegated to the realm of science fiction, is fast becoming part of our everyday lives. It's increasingly being used in business to improve efficiencies, with the short-term insurance sector being among those industries adopting AI-driven processes. In essence, insurers are using AI to enhance important procedures like underwriting, and practices like detecting fraud, to make short-term insurance more efficient ...

See insurance as a grudge purchase? Think again!

March 17 2025 By Reliance Insurance Brokers insurnce, risk management

Short-term insurance might feel like a grudge purchase, however viewing it differently might just change the way you see these necessary monthly payments. For a start, your short-term insurance policy gives you peace of mind. You don't need to worry every time you step foot out of your home, into your car or into your office that something could happen. You have enough to think about; worrying about accidents shouldn't be one of those things. Whe...

Rain is great, but it brings risks

February 19 2025 By Reliance Insurance Brokers rain, risk, insurance

Much of South Africa has experienced heavy rain over the past week, and as wonderful as rain in our water scarce country is, it brings with it increased risk for accidents and damage. On the roads, traffic lights are often out of order (leaving self-appointed pointsmen directing traffic in their place), visibility is limited and road surfaces are slippery with pooled water. At home, overflowing gutters can send water into dwellings, rain soaked b...