Insurance and financial wellness insights for South Africa.
Practical articles, explainers, training notes, claims guidance and financial wellness content — written by advisers and compliance professionals for South African clients, employers and intermediaries.
Discovery Life Insurance: What South Africans Need to Know
Discovery life insurance explained for South Africans: Vitality, premiums, underwriting and how it compares with other panel insurers.
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Insurance Pulse covers the financial services topics that matter most to South African clients, employers and intermediaries.
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Discovery Life Insurance: What South Africans Need to Know
A practical guide to Discovery Life Insurance in South Africa, including Vitality integration, premium escalation, underwriting and occupation loadings.
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Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.8: How to use it to analyse your finances
How Lebon Consulting is using Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8 inside Lebon AI to analyse bank statements, credit reports and insurance cover — under adviser oversight.
ReadCommon reasons life insurance claims are rejected — and how to avoid them
Non-disclosure is the leading cause of claim disputes in South Africa. Understanding what insurers assess at claim stage is the most important thing a policyholder can know.
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King Price Insurance: Decreasing Car Insurance Premiums Explained for South Africans
How King Price Insurance's decreasing comprehensive car insurance premiums work, what is covered, and how to compare it against other South African insurers.
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Content types planned
- Explainers
- FAQ articles
- Claims guidance
- Product comparisons
- Adviser insights
- Training notes
- Regulatory plain-language summaries
- Financial wellness guides
- Industry commentary
- Product provider updates
Five things that make Insurance Pulse different.
We don’t publish generic insurance blogs. Every piece of content earns its place by answering a real question a South African client or employer actually has.
Rooted in South African financial services
Every article uses local context — South African regulations, products, insurers and real-world scenarios that apply to you.
Written by advisers, not algorithms
Practical experience from authorised financial service providers, compliance professionals and industry practitioners.
No sales pitch inside the content
Insurance Pulse educates. Our product pages sell. The two are kept deliberately separate.
Transparent about limitations
Content is educational, not financial advice. We are clear about the difference and always recommend professional guidance.
Human and accessible
Plain language, practical examples and a 'what this means for you' framing — not academic jargon.
If any of these sound like you, this is your section.
- Individuals exploring life or short-term cover
- Employers reviewing staff benefit structures
- First-time insurance buyers
- Clients reviewing or lapsing existing policies
- People navigating a claim
- Individuals planning for retirement or investments
- Advisers and intermediaries seeking reference content
- HR professionals managing employee benefits
Insights inform. Advisers decide.
Insurance Pulse is an educational resource. For personal financial advice, product recommendations and formal quotations, speak to a Lebon Consulting authorised adviser.
Important note
- Educational content onlyArticles do not constitute financial, legal or tax advice
- South African contextContent references South African legislation and insurers
- Always seek adviceFor your specific situation, speak to an authorised FSP adviser
- Lebon FSP No. 52013Authorised Financial Services Provider