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Flexible Funeral Plan

Flexible funeral Insurance

Get affordable funeral cover that suits your lifestyle and fits your pocket.

  • Decide who you want to cover and for how much
  • Choose your level of benefits
  • Cover for yourself, your spouse, and children
  • If you have a Standard Bank transactional account, you can also get funeral cover for your extended family and household staff

 

 

Some of the benefits

Automatic cover increase

Ensure that your funeral policy benefits are not reduced by inflation

Affordable premiums

Align the cost of your premiums with your lifestyle and age

Flexible cover

Choose the amount of funeral cover you need or the premium that you want to pay

Personalise your benefits

Choose the benefits that you want with your funeral policy
What’s covered

Get funeral cover for:

  • Up to R 100 000 for yourself (main member), your spouse, children, parents, extended family members and household staff
  • Adult rates will apply if your children remain on your policy after the age of 21 or 25 if they are full-time students

Choose an optional additional benefit*:

  • Automatic benefit increase of 5% or 10%
  • Cashback benefit that pays back 10% of all paid premiums every 5 years

Optional funeral benefits for you and your spouse at an additional premium*:

  • Up to R 20 000 for the memorial service or catering
  • Up to R 2 000 for groceries, payable monthly for 6 or 12 months (up to a maximum of R 24 000)

Optional additional benefits for all other insured members at an additional premium*:

  • Repatriation benefit 
    • Options available: R 10 000 or R 25 000
  • Airtime benefit 
    • Options available: R 200, R 500, or R 1 000
       

 

See terms and conditions

Standard Bank Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd (“SBIB”) is an authorised financial services provider (FSP (224). SBIB is a related company of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (“SBSA”), an authorised FSP (11287) and registered credit provider (NCRCP15). SBSA is a juristic representative of SBIB and is authorised in terms of a written mandate to render intermediary services on SBIB’s behalf.  The product is underwritten by Liberty Group Limited, Liberty Group Limited is part of the Standard Bank Group and is a licensed life insurer and an Authorised FSP (2409). Terms and conditions, risks and limitations apply.

 

How it works

If you want to take out a Flexible Funeral Plan, please consider the following:

  • The main member and spouse(s) must be between 18 and 65 years old
  • You can cover an unlimited number of family members on a single policy
  • Children are covered from birth to the age of 21 or 25 if they are full-time students
  • Parents and parents-in-law must be between 18 and 84 years old
  • Extended family members are covered from birth to the age of 84
  • There is no medical underwriting
  • You can waive the waiting period if you’re switching from another insurer
  • A waiting period of 6 months applies to all benefits
  • There is a 12-month waiting period for death benefits in the case of suicide
  • There is a 1 month waiting period for benefits in the case of accidental death 
  • You can choose up to 5 beneficiaries
     
What it costs

Our Flexible Funeral Plan means you choose what you pay:

  • The premium per person added will depend on the cover amount you choose, and age of the person being added to the policy
  • The premium for each extra benefit depends on the cover amount selected, your ages, and the benefit payment period where applicable
  • You also have the option to add an automatic annual benefit increase at an additional premium 

 
 

Standard Bank Insurance Brokers (FSP224) earns a binder fee and a commission on the sale of this policy at a rate that is included in the premium and that includes VAT.

 

 

How to claim

Call us on 0860 123 999 or say “Hi” on WhatsApp (+27 645 700 291). You can also visit your nearest branch if you would like to submit a claim.

What you'll need:

  • Certified copy of death certificate
  • Notification of registration of death
  • Burial order
  • Certified copy of the claimant's ID
  • Proof of relationship (like a marriage or birth certificate)
  • Additional documents may be required for unnatural death claims

Please note:

  • Claims must be submitted within 12 months of the insured person's death
  • Premium payer is required to provide proof of their relationship with the main life insured and other insured members on the policy
  • Claims are processed by the Liberty Group once all information is verified
  • Approved claims are paid out within 48 hours from receipt of all documents required for claim approval
How to get it

Apply on the Banking App:

  • Sign into your Standard Bank App
  • Tap on the purple explore icon on the top-left corner
  • Scroll down to Insurance and select “Life & Personal”
  • Select the Flexible Funeral tile and follow the steps to apply 

If you’re a registered Cellphone Banking user:

  • Dial USSD string *120*2345# and sign into Cellphone Banking 
  • Select option 8 to go to the Flexible Funeral Plan
  • Follow the steps to get your cover

If you’re a non-registered Cellphone Banking user:

  • Dial USSD string *120*2345#
  • Select option 5 for Flexible Funeral Plan
  • Follow the steps to get your quote

Get a quote on WhatsApp:

  • Text “Hi” to +27 64 570 0291
  • Select option 3 for Insurance
  • Select option 5 and get an insurance quote
  • Select option 1 for a Flexible Funeral quote
  • Follow the steps to get your quote

Apply on the Standard Bank Insurance website:
Visit the Standard Bank Insurance website to apply online

Terms and conditions apply. Standard Bank Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd (Reg. No. 1978/002640/07) is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 224) and part of the Standard Bank Group. Standard Rates Apply.

Manage my insurance

Easily manage your insurance policy and view insured members, beneficiaries, your debit order date, and policy documents. 

Banking App:

  • Sign into your Standard Bank App
  • Tap on the blue add-on icon on the top-left corner
  • Search “Insurance” and click “Add”
  • Navigate back to main menu and click on “Insurance” under add-on tab
  • Select your policy to:
    • Download policy documents
    • Start claims process
    • View cover amount, premiums and next debit order date
    • View policy initiation and renewal date
    • View insured members and beneficiaries
    • View annual benefit increase

WhatsApp:

  • Text “Hi” to +27 570 0291
  • Select option 3 for Insurance
  • Select option 1 for Insurance Servicing
  • Select option 2 to view Flexible Funeral Plan, get documents and view insured members and beneficiaries 

Cellphone Banking:

  • Dial *120*2345# and sign into your account
  • Select option 8 to go to your Flexible Funeral Plan
  • Select the policy you want to view
  • Select option 1 to view Flexible Funeral Plan, get documents and view insured members and beneficiaries

Standard Bank Insurance website:

  • Click here to sign in to the Standard Bank Insurance website
  • Select Dashboard tab to view policy details, beneficiaries, insured members, and debit order date

 

  • What’s covered
  • How it works
  • What it costs
  • How to claim
  • How to get it
  • Manage my insurance

Get funeral cover for:

  • Up to R 100 000 for yourself (main member), your spouse, children, parents, extended family members and household staff
  • Adult rates will apply if your children remain on your policy after the age of 21 or 25 if they are full-time students

Choose an optional additional benefit*:

  • Automatic benefit increase of 5% or 10%
  • Cashback benefit that pays back 10% of all paid premiums every 5 years

Optional funeral benefits for you and your spouse at an additional premium*:

  • Up to R 20 000 for the memorial service or catering
  • Up to R 2 000 for groceries, payable monthly for 6 or 12 months (up to a maximum of R 24 000)

Optional additional benefits for all other insured members at an additional premium*:

  • Repatriation benefit 
    • Options available: R 10 000 or R 25 000
  • Airtime benefit 
    • Options available: R 200, R 500, or R 1 000
       

 

See terms and conditions

Standard Bank Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd (“SBIB”) is an authorised financial services provider (FSP (224). SBIB is a related company of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (“SBSA”), an authorised FSP (11287) and registered credit provider (NCRCP15). SBSA is a juristic representative of SBIB and is authorised in terms of a written mandate to render intermediary services on SBIB’s behalf.  The product is underwritten by Liberty Group Limited, Liberty Group Limited is part of the Standard Bank Group and is a licensed life insurer and an Authorised FSP (2409). Terms and conditions, risks and limitations apply.

 

If you want to take out a Flexible Funeral Plan, please consider the following:

  • The main member and spouse(s) must be between 18 and 65 years old
  • You can cover an unlimited number of family members on a single policy
  • Children are covered from birth to the age of 21 or 25 if they are full-time students
  • Parents and parents-in-law must be between 18 and 84 years old
  • Extended family members are covered from birth to the age of 84
  • There is no medical underwriting
  • You can waive the waiting period if you’re switching from another insurer
  • A waiting period of 6 months applies to all benefits
  • There is a 12-month waiting period for death benefits in the case of suicide
  • There is a 1 month waiting period for benefits in the case of accidental death 
  • You can choose up to 5 beneficiaries
     

Our Flexible Funeral Plan means you choose what you pay:

  • The premium per person added will depend on the cover amount you choose, and age of the person being added to the policy
  • The premium for each extra benefit depends on the cover amount selected, your ages, and the benefit payment period where applicable
  • You also have the option to add an automatic annual benefit increase at an additional premium 

 
 

Standard Bank Insurance Brokers (FSP224) earns a binder fee and a commission on the sale of this policy at a rate that is included in the premium and that includes VAT.

 

 

Call us on 0860 123 999 or say “Hi” on WhatsApp (+27 645 700 291). You can also visit your nearest branch if you would like to submit a claim.

What you'll need:

  • Certified copy of death certificate
  • Notification of registration of death
  • Burial order
  • Certified copy of the claimant's ID
  • Proof of relationship (like a marriage or birth certificate)
  • Additional documents may be required for unnatural death claims

Please note:

  • Claims must be submitted within 12 months of the insured person's death
  • Premium payer is required to provide proof of their relationship with the main life insured and other insured members on the policy
  • Claims are processed by the Liberty Group once all information is verified
  • Approved claims are paid out within 48 hours from receipt of all documents required for claim approval

Apply on the Banking App:

  • Sign into your Standard Bank App
  • Tap on the purple explore icon on the top-left corner
  • Scroll down to Insurance and select “Life & Personal”
  • Select the Flexible Funeral tile and follow the steps to apply 

If you’re a registered Cellphone Banking user:

  • Dial USSD string *120*2345# and sign into Cellphone Banking 
  • Select option 8 to go to the Flexible Funeral Plan
  • Follow the steps to get your cover

If you’re a non-registered Cellphone Banking user:

  • Dial USSD string *120*2345#
  • Select option 5 for Flexible Funeral Plan
  • Follow the steps to get your quote

Get a quote on WhatsApp:

  • Text “Hi” to +27 64 570 0291
  • Select option 3 for Insurance
  • Select option 5 and get an insurance quote
  • Select option 1 for a Flexible Funeral quote
  • Follow the steps to get your quote

Apply on the Standard Bank Insurance website:
Visit the Standard Bank Insurance website to apply online

Terms and conditions apply. Standard Bank Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd (Reg. No. 1978/002640/07) is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 224) and part of the Standard Bank Group. Standard Rates Apply.

Easily manage your insurance policy and view insured members, beneficiaries, your debit order date, and policy documents. 

Banking App:

  • Sign into your Standard Bank App
  • Tap on the blue add-on icon on the top-left corner
  • Search “Insurance” and click “Add”
  • Navigate back to main menu and click on “Insurance” under add-on tab
  • Select your policy to:
    • Download policy documents
    • Start claims process
    • View cover amount, premiums and next debit order date
    • View policy initiation and renewal date
    • View insured members and beneficiaries
    • View annual benefit increase

WhatsApp:

  • Text “Hi” to +27 570 0291
  • Select option 3 for Insurance
  • Select option 1 for Insurance Servicing
  • Select option 2 to view Flexible Funeral Plan, get documents and view insured members and beneficiaries 

Cellphone Banking:

  • Dial *120*2345# and sign into your account
  • Select option 8 to go to your Flexible Funeral Plan
  • Select the policy you want to view
  • Select option 1 to view Flexible Funeral Plan, get documents and view insured members and beneficiaries

Standard Bank Insurance website:

  • Click here to sign in to the Standard Bank Insurance website
  • Select Dashboard tab to view policy details, beneficiaries, insured members, and debit order date

 

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