As South Africans look toward 2026, one crucial financial check often slips through the cracks: reviewing your life insurance policy. Just as you take time each year to review your medical aid or update your budget, your life insurance policy deserves the same attention. Many people buy cover early in life and then forget about […]
Life insurance is not a “set-and-forget” product, it lives with your clients and needs to change as their life changes. Just like technology, medical science and financial planning needs evolve, so too do insurance solutions. Yet many clients remain with outdated policies that no longer provide the level of protection they need. As a financial […]
Mid-life is the apex of your financial influence and responsibility. You’ve spent decades building a career, a home, and a life you can be proud of. But have you truly secured it? For the average South African family to maintain their standard of living after the loss of a breadwinner, they need cover of R1.8 […]
The world came to a standstill in March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in millions of lives lost globally, economic uncertainty, pressures the healthcare system has not faced in a century, and so much more. Almost every industry in the world was negatively affected by the pandemic, with the insurance sector being one of the […]
Heart-related illnesses remain a major factor in life insurance claims. With September being Heart Awareness Month, it’s a timely reminder that securing life insurance is closely tied to your overall health, as your medical profile directly influences whether you can access cover and at what price. Your Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, […]
BrightRock has the most comprehensive set of clinical definitions for critical illness cover in the market. With over 300 conditions covered, our additional expense needs cover is a market leader. As we continue our series looking at how we underwrite and cover breast cancer, we turn our attention to case studies that demonstrate the power […]
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Death cover is one of the most commonly bought types of insurance in South Africa. Traditionally, this cover provides a single lump-sum payment to beneficiaries. This approach can fall short of covering the actual, ongoing financial needs of clients’ beneficiaries. BrightRock’s needs-matched death cover redefines this approach by adapting cover to clients’ unique circumstances, offering […]
As society evolves in its understanding of gender, so too does the long-term and life insurance sector. However, the insurance industry in South Africa still faces hurdles in serving transgender and nonbinary individuals in ways that reflect contemporary views on gender identity. Suzanne Stevens, BrightRock CEO, has shared her insights on how the sector is […]
Johannesburg, August 2025 – Needs-matched life insurer, BrightRock, has announced an exciting new partnership with the ISUZU Bulls Daisies, South Africa’s first professional women’s rugby team and leader of the Women’s Premier Division. Through its partnerships with the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls, BrightRock has long used rugby to reach rugby fans around the country […]
For discerning executives, life insurance is a strategic tool for robust succession and continuity planning. In many successful organisations, key leaders are the driving force. A sudden absence can have significant repercussions if a strategic plan isn’t in place.
At BrightRock, your privacy matters to us. We are committed to managing your personal information responsibly and transparently. As part of this commitment, we’ve updated our Privacy policy and our PAIA manual. These updates reflect our ongoing efforts to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to Information […]
We have long been saying that the conversation about insurance should be shifting from “what’s the cheapest premium today?” to “what’s sustainable and valuable over the long term?” But even though BrightRock has been raising the issue of unsustainable funding patterns, this shift has been slow. For years, price has been the primary decision-making factor, […]
While South African entrepreneurs are growing increasingly sophisticated in planning for long-term growth and succession, a critical and often overlooked insurance gap is leaving a vast number of small and medium-sized businesses dangerously exposed. South African needs-matched life insurer, BrightRock, reveals a snapshot of business insurance trends, highlighting both the cover entrepreneurs prioritise, such as […]
We’d all like to believe that we can make smart financial choices. Ones that are rational, informed, and aligned to our long-term goals. But the truth is, our brains often get in the way. Behind every investment decision, savings plan, or insurance policy lies a tug-of-war between logic and emotion. That’s where behavioral economics comes […]
When it comes to protecting your income – if you become disabled or pass away – many young South Africans in their 20s and 30s think it’s something to worry about “later”, after you’ve bought a home, climbed the career ladder, or started a family. But this mindset can end up costing more than you […]
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