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Recent KZN floods have proved the value of having the right cover, because you never know when a disaster will strike

I asked a number of banks whether Tap and Go card fraud is a problem and what the adoption rates were

Insurance firms, battling to meet needs of their clients, juggle ‘first in, first out’ with those who require help most urgently

The good news for the thousands of KwaZulu-Natal homeowners whose homes were totally or party destroyed by raging floodwaters is that their insurers will most likely settle their claims.

Reversing credit card charges if sellers don’t play ball works. Banks just need a little nudging from time to time

Visa facilitation centres have not yet ramped up their operations sufficiently to accommodate the increase in bookings to European destinations in particular, a travel industry expert says.

If your bank calls to tell you fraudsters are targeting your account, there’s a 90% chance the caller is the fraudster

First, don’t sign up for long-term contracts. Second, read the fine print regarding cancellation fees carefully

What with airline being grounded indefinitely, passengers are lucky to find any alternative flight, let alone a cheap one

SURVIVING THE CRUNCH: South Africans are desperate to cut expenses. Here are the do’s and don’ts