A press release from an insurance company made me realise I have been very lax about my security in not changing the locks of my new home.

Have you had your property valued recently? And did you accept the valuation or second-guess it and insure accordingly? If so, beware.

Using Vitality as a model, Discovery is offering drivers rewards for improving driving performance. Who isn’t in favour of fuel rewards these days?

If you have expensive imported goods and the rand weakens, how is your insurance affected?

An insurance policy shouldn’t be calculated on what you paid to buy, but on what it would cost to build the property to the same standard.

You’re free to choose your own property insurer — but choose wisely, and never under-insure.

Insurers often require that you have certain security measures in place to protect your home and its contents.