Tag Archives: insurance companies
1 min. with a Super Hero: Jan Kotze from Instant Life
This morning, we’re chatting with Jan Kotze from a new entrepreneurial venture that’s blazing the SA landscape, Instant Life. Like Discovery took aim at the Medical Aid sector, Instant Life looks to take the Life Insurance category by storm. What’s more, Jan and co. are offering a VERY special deal for Ideate readers, but… we’ll [...]
The Truth Behind Company Insurance
The ultimate grudge purchase for any entrepreneur, company insurance, is one of those things that you look at in your profit / loss statement and go “Why do I even pay that? Is it really necessary?” It’s the kind of thing that makes me toss and turn at night… not because I’m paying too much, [...]
Social Media Brings Medical Insurance Giant to its Knees
…well not yet, but it would be cool if our blogs did have real influence.
I read an article on Joblog yesterday about Discovery Health’s sales team on the way to the Olympics. Scary stuff. I’m a member of Discovery and it makes me doubt the authenticity of their sales pitch.
Fred Roed is the marketing guy [...]
1 min. with a superhero: Richard Neville of Medipet
Richard Neville of Medipet SA is an oxymoron: he’s an innovative insurance man. A proven entrepreneur after co-founding the well-known insurance company Murray Clan, Richard is venturing off the beaten track. Three months ago, Richard started Medipet, a medical health insurance for your beloved furry friends. Currently, Medipet is signing up 6 new members each [...]
OUTsurance 24hr Assistance vs. Vodacom 147
Earlier this month I celebrated my 33rd birthday. Yep, in 66 years I’ll be 99. Anyway, my wife and I did something special. We went out for dinner at an exceptionally expensive restaurant (Moyo. R180 per head for the buffet and worth every African penny). I got serenaded, twice; had my face painted; and had [...]
OUTsurance vs. Budget: A lesson in perseverance!
The studio shuts down today. I’m currently sitting with Aubrey and Brad*. Shane and Andrew have left for remote parts of the country to do whatever it is that they do.
It’s a pretty quiet day and I’m doing some admin to end off the year. On my list of tasks was to try and reduce [...]
