It wasn’t too long ago we were celebrating the end of 2021 and Christmas, when the urge to spend money on loved ones is at an all-time high.

The last quarter of the year often proves to be an economically fruitful one – businesses often thrive: commissions increase, and that’s not forgetting those year-end bonuses. When you’ve got a little extra brass in your pocket, you can’t help but spend it, be it on yourself or someone else!

With the atmosphere so merry and bright, many often forget about the associated risks of either losing or damaging these newly acquired or received items, especially those that might have cost you a pretty penny.

Here are some insurance tips to give your festive spoils a much-needed boost of protection…

Innovative technology is at the helm of risk preventative strategies.

One way of reducing risk and claims volumes is through the use of sensor-equipped smart devices for home security, water meters, geysers, lighting protection, and fire prevention.

These smart devices have provided a surge of data sources, which have insurers adopting business strategies such as predictive maintenance, and behavior incentivisation to encourage risk-reducing behaviors, careful driving, and healthy habits.

Wimpie Van Der Merwe (CEO of Global Choices) shares his insights and tips about the rainy season and helping you stay safe and protected.

When yearning for your much-deserved annual break, it can be challenging to keep track of all the things that could potentially go wrong whilst you’re away. As always, Barker has your best interests at heart, so here are some tips to take heed of before departing on the vacation you’ve so been looking forward to, all year round…

Our Home and Office Assist protects you from unforeseen situations that you may not realise you’re covered for.

From overflowing drains, tripped mains, or locking yourself out of your house (yes, this happens more often than we’d like to admit), our Barker Assist services are only a call away.

Spring has sprung which means the downpour of Jozi storms is nearly upon us. With these rains, a few important insurance matters must be considered.

We have seen a significant increase in claims regarding home and office invasions recently. This could be due to the surge in unemployment rates caused by the pandemic, resulting in people becoming increasingly desperate and turning to crime as a solution. As cherished members of our Barker family, we value your safety and wellbeing and have gathered several preventative pointers below, to mitigate the risk of the same happening to you.

Efficiently waterproofing your home or office is the first line of defence against water damage. In order to do so, the following measures should be followed.