Advice
Award-winning entrepreneur Lindiwe Matlali’s secrets to her success
Business advice
It’s a first-of-its-kind block-based coding platform to teach school children to code, from foundational phase up, in their mother tongues.
Santam News
Santam voted best amongst South African short-term insurance companies
Insurance companies promise a lot of things. That they’re faster and cheaper than the next guy. Or that they’ll always be there for you. At Santam, we’ve always said that we do insurance good and proper.
What we do
Cybercrime on the rise: why you DO need to take it personally
Covid-19 has driven rapid change to our daily routines as more and more people have been forced to work remotely. Our homes have become digital fortresses, simultaneously functioning as offices, schools and shopping malls.
Home advice
Buying a Home in 2021? Everything Your Insurance Company Thinks You Know, But You Probably Don’t
Buying a new home is a significant investment on your part. When you consider that your house will have everything in it that is near and dear to you.
Car advice
Mind the Gap Cover: Get Vehicle Credit Shortfall Insurance
The end-of-year holidays are popular times for car buyers to upgrade their set of wheels, whether it’s to impress visiting family or to enjoy a long road trip in comfort.
Intermediary advice
Specialist, partnership approach needed to get SA aviation sector off the ground
According to Santam Aviation, leading aviation insurer in South Africa, the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions saw 80% of its aircraft clients grounded between April and August 2020, resulting in an average loss of 60% in income during that time.
Weather
Ensure you’re safe when storms hit: 10 tips to protect your car and home
Large parts of South Africa have been lashed by hail, tornadoes and heavy rains in recent weeks, causing flooding and extensive property damage. For those living in areas prone to extreme weather conditions, Attie Blaauw, Head of Personal Lines Underwriting at Santam – South Africa’s largest insurer – offers some advice to intermediaries and clients on how to lower risks associated with property or personal injuries during these extreme weather events.