Why you should get a LegalAssist Plan today
Many people think that as long as they don’t commit any crimes, they’ll never need the services of a lawyer. Unfortunately, life is not that simple, and you may find yourself in the middle of a legal dispute when you least expect it.
Legal matters are best solved with the advice of a qualified attorney, and services such as our LegalAssist Plan exist to ensure that those who cannot afford to pay a high retainer to an attorney, can still receive sound legal advice at a more affordable rate.
With a LegalAssist Plan, you will be provided with free telephonic advice on all legal matters from our team of qualified legal consultants. Additionally, should you require advice on a matter that is more complicated to handle over the phone, you will be referred to an attorney to represent you, provided that the matter is covered under your policy.
You can decide how much cover you want, between R40 000 and R100 000. Cover worth R40 000 costs as little as R59 per month and you also have the option to cover the members of your family. LegalAssist provides you with 24/7 cover for the rest of your life, provided that you continue to pay your premiums.
There are exclusions to the cover, and these include the following:
- Matters in which you hold no proprietary interest, no reasonable prospect of success and no written confirmation of cover from us
- Traffic offences committed without a valid licence or for which an admission of guilt fine is payable
- Small claims court matters
- Contested divorces
- Political activity, labour disturbances, riots, strikes, lockouts or mutiny
- Criminal matters you’ve previously been convicted for
The full list of exclusions is contained in the policy wording.
The process of getting a LegalAssist Plan is very simple. If you already know how much cover you want, you can apply for a quote online or, leave your contact details and a consultant will call you back.
Most of us are not qualified to deal with legal matters on our own, but getting a LegalAssist Plan can save you from a world of stress if you find yourself in need of legal advice.
Standard Insurance Limited (Reg. No. 1993/007593/06) (“SIL”) is a short-term insurance company. Standard Bank Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd (Reg. No. 1978/002640/07) (“SBIB”) is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 224). SIL and SBIB are part of the Standard Bank Group. Terms and conditions apply.