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We’re not saying goodbye… But we are saying hello to the next chapter. Metropolitan GetUp is integrating into Metropolitan – together we are making our digital self-service capabilities available across the full breadth of the business, so that more South Africans can enjoy market-leading protection. Metropolitan Clients will continue to be served and protected […]
Inflation has been in the news and even if you haven’t been seeing it, your pockets have certainly been feeling it. As economies across the globe navigate and try to mitigate the effects of inflation, it’s important that you understand the fundamentals. With this knowledge you can make adjustments to your budget, spending and saving […]
Interest rates are constantly in the news but you may be wondering just what it means for you. We’re going to break down how interest rate changes in the US can have an impact on you here in South Africa. Let’s set the scene Recently, the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) made headlines with its […]
Getting a credit report can feel daunting and like something akin to a doctor’s visit. But, it’s actually just a few clicks away and it can help you understand just where you are with your financial health, goals and affordability. We’ve rounded up the best options to get a trustworthy, FREE credit report at any […]
Double income, no kids? You may’ve heard about the so-called ‘DINK dream’ – that is, when two people in a relationship are both earning well and don’t have any child-related expenses to eat into their hard-won disposable income. As in – “Did you see the Majolas’ boujee new ride?” “Sure, but there are no kids […]
Phishing, smishing. No, we’re not saying bah-humbug to cybersecurity – smishing is, in fact, yet another form of online attack. And while you may not be familiar with all the different ways that criminals may set out to defraud you online, a spate of data breaches over the past decade has put cybersecurity firmly at […]
This year, swop your run-of-the mill new year’s goals (that you can’t keep) for these insurance-focused resolutions that will put you in the driving seat of your finances Most of us begin every year with the best of intentions, aiming to enter another chapter of our lives with a clean slate and with our best […]
The world of insurance can come across as complex and confusing, so you might be tempted to just avoid it all together. But it can also provide a huge amount of relief when life deals you a curveball, so it (literally!) pays to know the basics. So how do you ensure that you have the […]
As seen on News24 Imagine that your entire life had been documented on social media. A dual line on a pregnancy test stick, signaling your existence. Your very first ultrasound scan, when you were little more than a hazy in utero blob. The day you were born, your parents proudly displaying their bundle of joy […]
As seen in FA News South Africans are splashing out on outlandish and extravagant burials as funeral fever hits – but are we making a grave mistake? In a country where various cultural expectations dictate that one’s status in life is closely associated with the degree of pomp and circumstance surrounding their death, funerals have […]
I’m sorry Dave. I am afraid I can’t do that. Die-hard science fiction fans might get the reference from the cult classic, 2001: A Space Odyssey. The line, delivered by the spaceship’s intelligent onboard computer HAL 9000, represents the very moment when the downside of sharing a spacecraft with a machine significantly-smarter-than-you is revealed – […]
Tech innovation drives insurance trends as another challenging year looms for consumers The buzzwords for the past two years have been future-forward with all-encompassing terms like ‘digital transformation’, ‘AI’ and ‘blockchain’, but 2023 brings with it a sobering reality. With a tough economic outlook, the pressure is now on for insurers to deliver more value […]
Designer shoes, the latest TV, a brand new Apple watch – all suddenly attainable because retailers let you Buy Now, Pay Later. It’s almost as easy as filling in your card details, without the need for you to have the actual money to pay in full right there and then. But what exactly is Buy […]
As the South African insurance industry struggles with premium collections, Metropolitan GetUp launches an innovative flexible payment solution to better serve their clients and solve for the current industry-wide issue. Prin Munsamy, Solutions Actuary at Metropolitan GetUp explains that from a business perspective, “Premium collection is currently the most challenging part of an insurance product’s […]
We’ve gotten stretchier and it’s time for you to do the same! Our Cover Stretch benefit is an innovative, market-leading feature of your funeral plan that means you don’t have to worry when times are tough because you get to stay protected. With our solution, if you miss a premium, you will still retain a […]
As seen on EBnet, for National Wills Week 12 – 16 September 2022. While Riky Rick’s sudden death stunned the country earlier this year, it was the aftermath of his passing that only added to the tragedy. The much-loved 34-year-old rapper and producer – who, with his big brand endorsements was regarded as being the […]
One of our core goals at GetUp is to put people in the driver’s seat of their financial lives. This manifests in the solutions we create for protection but, we also have exciting initiatives that we drive to empower the next generation of digital-savvy South Africans. The MMH Youth Entrepreneur Development Programme is designed to […]
There is a global phenomenon that has surged through the pandemic. Side hustling and part-time work, especially remotely, have seem to become the order of the day. South Africans are no strangers to this phenomenon and are also finding ways to supplement their income. The side hustling or part-time work seems to be the easiest […]
As seen in FA News Be wary of promises that forex trading will help you get rich quick – there’s a lot more to it than you might realise Forex trading is setting social media ablaze, with many lured in by its promises of making big money with minimal effort, particularly as a lucrative side […]
The unprecedented fuel hike has all South Africans feeling the pinch. So, we decided to deep dive into the very small but, easy ways you can save on fuel. With a fuel a hike of over R2 that went into effect on 1 June, every penny counts. Read on for our tips and share them with your friends and family.
During the pandemic, the insurance industry like the rest of the world had to adapt to the new reality which included facing an unprecedented volume of claims.
WHY I JOINED GETUP Like most people, after school I was unsure about what I wanted to do, let alone what field I wanted to go into. I did some research on marketing and immediately found it interesting. Long story short, I found my way to GetUp and they have given me the opportunity to […]
The Tinder Swindler, a Netflix true-crime documentary that currently has both the online and offline world ablaze, details the story of an internet conman who constructs a tightly wound web of lies around him
Picture this: it is 4pm and you’re done for the day – you know there is not a single productive bone left in your body.
As seen on IOL If there’s anyone whose brain you should pick about the evolution of financial services especially in the South African landscape, it’s Berniece Hieckmann. With more than 25 years of experience in banking and insurance – including time as business architect at FNB and in various roles at Momentum Metropolitan – she […]
Heading back to school isn’t just for the kids that have (finally) started a new year. It’s time for you to put your thinking cap on too, and hit the books.
It’s time to toss the outdated perception that wills are meant for older people that have fully established their lives, you know the idea.
Shallow, yet deeply self-indulgent; wielding attention spans as short as their list of achievements while sporting an annoying penchant for gifs, memes and trophies
While the side hustle may have found its place firmly in our pandemic-era lexicon, it has – in fact – been around a lot longer than you might think.
Words like ‘pivot’, ‘agility’ and ‘digital transformation’ have become so prevalent these past few months that they have started to lose their significance.
Let’s not sugarcoat things, budgeting can be boring. Some people miraculously find a system and stick to it and that’s that. Others try out a whole bunch of tactics and figure it out along the way. But, there are many people who are completely clueless and are at the start of their financial journey.
South Africans are more educated about funeral cover and buy it more than any other insurance in the country. With 15 million active funeral cover policies, non-insurers have also decided to enter this “lucrative” market.
A few years ago Black Friday was a one day event of crazy sales with steep discounts, but times have changed and now we have pre-event sales, a whole weekend of deals and then to top it off Cyber Monday.
The pandemic has put death and our mortality at the front of our minds. Even before COVID-19 hit, convalescing and dying at home was tragically becoming more common. Due to a lack of beds, hospitals tend to send terminally ill patients home to pass away there when there is nothing further they can do to care for them.
GetUp, a new arm of Metropolitan that offers innovative financial solutions geared towards a younger, digitally-savvy consumer, has collaborated with CompariSure in order to offer financial solutions via social media, with the aim of expanding its digital service channel.
In life, there are certain events that can create a huge gap in your finances, when not properly planned for. These events include getting married. When you know that you plan to get married, start planning for that special day so that you can afford everything related to the ceremony without your finances taking a strain.
While some choose to buy a house as their first step, others choose to buy a car. No one should dictate, which option to go for. Follow your heart’s desires.
The same way that, millennials and generation z, are told to save money religiously, we are also told to start saving towards a retirement plan early on in our lives. And, when you think about it, it makes sense, right?
Losing a job is a life-altering event that hurts. Whether you experience it through retrenchment, down-sizing, getting fired, an injury, or illness. It also feels personal, even if there are thousands of other people who are in the same situation.
Bringing a human being to life means that you have an extra mouth to feed. While you might not always be prepared for the arrival of your child, it helps when you start planning as soon as you’re aware that you want kids in the future.
South Africa is the fourth most expensive country to die in. This is according to a study conducted by a life insurance provider, SunLife, which listed the most expensive countries in which to die when “compared with the respective cost of living and earnings”.
One of the things that come with growing up is having to leave your parents’ house and move into your own. Many people tend to make a mistake of buying a house without doing any homework.
An interest rate is a cost of borrowing money. According to Bloomberg, 80% of South Africans use debt for monthly expenses and many are unaware of how much it really costs them.
Many people have been and continue to be targeted by scams that attempt to con them out of their hard-earned money. Unfortunately, technology is making things even easier for scammers; they are continuously finding new ways to target their victims.
As Women’s Month draws to a close, we celebrate the resilience of women who are single parents. Raising children as a single parent means that you have to do it all with little to no support, which can put a financial strain on you.
Millennials are notoriously known for budgeting and saving behaviour that’s either lacking or non-existent, all the while grappling with high levels of debt. This is due to many contributing factors, some of which are not in our control such as the decline of our national economy.
We all want to be successful at any and everything we do, right? Saving is no different. When we start saving, we do so because we have financial goals we wish to achieve.
A lot of the times we hear that the sooner we start saving, the better. This rings true, especially when it comes to compound interest. The longer you save, the better your chances are at reaping compounding rewards.
Life is complex and often people need a variety of solutions to satisfy their unique needs and circumstances. The financial service industry is complex and it’s better to deal with “specialists in a specific field” than with “Jacks of all trades”.
While Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on the global population, young people, in particular, are anticipated to be one of the most significant casualties of the pandemic.
Saving is important. We hear this a lot and in most cases, we don’t see this as a possibility in our financial lives. There’s a lot of bills to pay and rarely enough money to cover those expenses, let alone putting money away for a rainy day.