If you happen to be the breadwinner in your family, forking out over R200 000 for various family funerals over the course of your life, might not be an over-exaggeration. Can you really afford for this to happen? What impact will this have on your own short-term and long-term saving ambitions? 

Old Mutual has just launched their brand-new personal cover solution, and it’s built on the principle that no two people are the same and neither are any two South African families.

Old Mutual’s new funeral insurance offering is broken down into two products:

Old Mutual Protect Family Funeral Cover

Old Mutual Protect Extended Family Funeral Cover

Both offer a range of great benefits, but the difference between the two is simple:

The Family Funeral Cover is for your immediate family, like your partner/spouse, dependent children, nominated children and grandchildren.

The Extended Family Funeral Cover caters for the very big families. You can cover up to 22 people and an unlimited number of dependent children. You’ll be able to add siblings, parents, in-laws, and even other family members like aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and grandparents to your policy.

 We’ve summed everything up into 8 easy-to-understand points:

• You and up to three spouse/partners can get cover of R50 000 which goes up to R100 000 if you answer a few health and lifestyle questions and are healthy.
• You get up to 30 days’ cover before you even pay your first premium.
• Your claims are paid out as a single amount and are completely tax-free. Old Mutual aims to pay valid claims within 24 hours or if you have an Old Mutual Money Account, within 2 hours if all requirements are met.
• You can also add a cashback benefit to your policy, so you get money back every 5 years on the cashback anniversary.
• You can take a 6-month premium holiday if you need to.
• You can add a Double Accidental Benefit to your contract. So if you pass away in an accident, your beneficiaries will receive double the amount you were covered for.
• If you add a Monthly Grocery Benefit a Monthly Education Benefit or both, we will pay up to R2 000 per month out to your beneficiaries for 12 months after you die, so that they can pay for groceries or education costs while your estate is being finalised.
• You also have the option to add a Funeral Paid-up Benefit, so that if you become disabled, turn 64 or die, your premiums stop but your cover continues for your family.

You know your family best, and that’s why it’s up to you to choose the right cover for you and your family, plus any extras you need. Your ability to choose was at the forefront of thinking when Old Mutual designed their new insurance range because, with 176 years of experience in the business, Old Mutual truly understands that no two people or families are the same.

If you would like to receive an obligation-free Old Mutual Funeral insurance quote, simply submit your details in the form below: