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Yes, you do need an insurance broker (here's why)

October 23 2024 By Reliance Insurance Brokers insurance broker

As tempting as it may be to cut out the middle-man when taking out insurance, working through a broker is still the optimal way to ensure you have the best possible cover in place (and instant access to help when you need it). First off, to clarify, an insurance broker's role is to help you make sense of the (sometimes) complicated world of insurance, and ensure that the cover you sign up for correctly matches your needs. Their professional opini...

Do you need to use an insurance broker?

March 20 2024 By Reliance Insurance Brokers short term insurance, personal insurance, insurance broker

When online short-term insurance offerings were first launched in South Africa more than 15 years ago, the insurance industry underwent a major facelift. Consumers were now able to go direct to insurers, effectively skipping out brokers. While there was much excitement around this prospect initially, the veneer soon wore off as consumers realised just how overwhelming it was to compare pricing, policies, excesses and pick the right plan offering ...