Mid-Year Check-In: Let’s Talk Cover, Trends & Tips
- sammijo0
- Jun 13, 2025
- 2 min read
Well, June didn’t exactly ease in quietly, did it? 🌪️
Between the mind-blowing weather and sardines showing up like surprise guests at a family braai, it’s safe to say this month is already making headlines.
And if this is just the beginning, who knows what else June has in store?
At Insure Brokers, we’re here to keep you up to date — rain, shine, or sardine run.
So let’s talk cover, trends, and tips to help you stay prepared, protected, and maybe even a little entertained along the way.
Tariffs: The stealth tax
On 2 April, President Donald Trump took the market by surprise with the size and extent of the tariffs on US imports he implemented via a presidential order. Global share markets sold off massively. Clearly, investors are concerned by what many regard as a totally irrational policy initiative. Such an emotive topic is best understood through the history of tariffs, expounded by Sandy McGregor, who touches on why they were discarded as an economic tool and why Trump wishes to reinstate them.
Health Funders Association launches latest legal challenge to NHI Act, calling legislation ‘unworkable’
The Health Funders Association (HFA), a nonprofit representing 20 medical schemes and three administrators in South Africa’s private healthcare funding sector, has become the latest organisation to launch a legal challenge to the National Health Insurance Act.
10 invaluable tips for new homeowners
After months of house hunting, legal hoops, and paperwork, you’re finally ready to step into your very own home — congratulations! 🏡 While it’s an exciting milestone and a smart investment, homeownership also brings new responsibilities and costs that can feel overwhelming. That’s why it’s key for first-time homeowners to be prepared for the transition, both emotionally and financially.
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