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Anti-hijack safety tips

MiWay shares tips to help you avoid being a hijack victim and what to do should you find yourself in the situation.

Stay safe when arriving home after dark

When getting home, the last thing you expect is a criminal in your driveway. Here are some tips to help you remain alert and avoid being a victim.

Understanding your blue light rights

With South African crime stats on the rise, it's no surprise that the sound or sight of flashing lights will stir a little panic. With the common practice of using blue lights to deter motorists, the arrival of government, emergency and police vehicles on the road, motorists often find themselves making avoidable mistakes as a result of the panic. In reality, most flashing lights do in fact belong to legitimate official vehicles who happen to be doing their job, and in some instances, respondin

Six tips to keep your car going through the winter chill

As the days get colder and you add on the layers to keep you warm, have you considered whether your car may need extra maintenance to get through the winter? Keep toasty and get your car properly equipped to deal with the wintery weather: Is your windscreen often frosty or foggy in the mornings, making it difficult to see? Before you drive off, use the defog setting from the inside of your car to clear it up. For the outside, make sure that your wipers are still in good condition as you will b

MiWay launches disaster relief fund

MiWay has launched a disaster relief fund that will make use of a social savings platform, ADDaBIT, to help those affected by weather-related disasters. MiWay will kick-start the fund with a donation of R300 000. "As an insurer, we have long been aware that losses related to extreme weather conditions are increasing. We've been spurred on by a number of disasters that have impacted our country, especially this year. Shortage of water, storms in the Western Cape and now this devastating disaste

The junk status effect on small businesses

The recent downgrade of South Africa's debt to junk status and news of another recession spells tough times for business, with SMEs likely to be the hardest hit. As a business owner, you will be tempted to cut costs as things get tougher - however, insuring your business has never been more important. Don't succumb to the pressure and skimp on your business insurance - being properly covered is critical to long-term survival. In general, depressed economic activity will put pressure on all busin

Don't leave your home out in the cold

Don’t wait until the cold arrives before trying to protect your home from Winter and its cold temperatures. MiWay has some tips on what you can do.

MiWay amongst the fairest insurers in the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance 2016 report

MiWay ranked 'best in class' in this year's Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI) report, receiving the lowest over-turn rate amongst insurers with claims exceeding 32,000. With an exceptionally low over-turn rate of just 7.69%, MiWay ranked well below industry average scores across the board, further emphasising the insurer's ongoing commitment to exemplary customer service and treating customers fairly. The OSTI is an independent body committed to resolving short-term insurance complain

5 ways to manage your junk status budget

With South Africa having being downgraded to junk status, many of us have been asking ourselves what exactly it means for the individual - and how deep the impact will be felt by consumers. If you're shopping around for a car or already have one, you may even be considering going without car insurance. With all the widespread speculation on price hikes and a further downgrade, there are a few considerations that you may want to keep in mind: SAVE! Be strict on yourself. Saving money may not be

4 useful ways you can save money on car insurance

Everyone knows how important car insurance is; however, forking out a few extra bucks every month is tough. Here are 4 useful ways you can save on car insurance

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