Dups Properties will help weather your distress

It has been a few wet days in the country with many places receiving heavy rains. The panic that was being precipitated by near-empty dams has slowly dissolved. Farmers have something to rejoice over because their livestock will not be starving as there will be an abundance of pasture. Rains are indeed a blessing. However, when you have an event at your homestead, like a funeral or a wedding, you find yourself crossing fingers and praying that it does not rain for fear of people being uncomfortable. Our weather patterns are sometimes characterized by extremities. Even when it is not raining, the heat can be unrelenting.

Dups can help you minimize that discomfort by providing you with tents, which our skilled personnel can even assist with erecting. These can be obtained from Dups Properties, which is a branch of Dups Holdings responsible for service provision. Any kind of service you might need that is associated with household maintenance, you will be able to obtain it from Dups Properties.

Although Cyclone Dineo did not come with the anticipated ferocity, which we are thankful for, it did cause some degree of damage in some places of the country. Some buildings were destroyed, silt continues to build up, causing blockages of drains and pipes, properties are overgrown, the list is endless. Should you find yourself in need of plumbing, carpentry repairs, tiling, clearing up your homestead, and any other maintenance services, remember to call on Dups Properties. Our carpentry workshop not only does repairs, but also makes exquisite furniture custom-made to your specifications.

Although the rains usually bring joy, they can also bring diseases if waste is not properly disposed of. At big family or social gatherings and construction sites people sometimes end up using the bush and other undesignated places as toilets. When the rains come down, they can wash the waste to sources where some people fetch water for drinking and household purposes, and that can cause an outbreak of diarrheal diseases. Dups Properties has mobile flushable and pit toilets that you can rent at a reasonable cost. The flushable toilets are the ones with an installed cistern, while the pit ones are a shelter that is placed around a pit that has been dug on the ground.

We also rent out concrete mixers, welding machines, flood lights, and catering equipment. Our services are available to Dups funeral policy holders as well as the general public, but in order to enjoy considerable rewards, it would be best to have a funeral policy. Dups clients are entitled to a loyalty card and upon swiping of that card, can get as much as up to 10% discount on some of our products and services. You would also be able to get discounts with other Dups Holdings subsidiary companies.

We would also like to remind you of the ongoing promotion where you get exclusive benefits when you register for the Dups Dignified E50 000 Funeral Cover. The funeral plan covers up to six children up to the age of 22. These can be your own, legally adopted or stepchildren.  If they are students, they can be covered up to the age of 26. There is no age limit if the child is mentally or physically handicapped and fully dependent on the policy holder. New clients taking up the cover and existing ones will be included in the draw. This promotion runs until 30 June 2017.

Get in touch with us on 2505 2028 if you have any services you would like from Dups Properties, or if you would like to get more details on the Gold Benefits promotion.  You can also pay us a visit at our offices in Manzini, Matata, Matsapha, Simunye, Nhlangano, Mbabane, Piggs Peak and Siteki.  Alternatively, you can send queries to info@dupsgroup.com, www.facebook.com/dups or on Twitter @dupsinsurance.

Its never too late to say I love you

If you are currently in the dog box because your Valentine’s present was a flop, Dups might just help you redeem yourself. You don’t have to wait until February of next year to make things right. A voyage for two is up for grabs in the ongoing Gold Cover Campaign. In order for you to be in line to win this holiday of a lifetime, you need to take up the Dups Dignity Funeral Plan with a cover of E50 000. The competition is open to clients that already have that particular cover, new ones that would like to start from scratch, and existing clients that had lower covers but would like to upgrade.  The Gold Cover Campaign kicked off last week and will be running until June 30, when the draw will be conducted.

Just in case you missed our bulletin last week, there are fantastic advantages that come with signing up for the Dignity Funeral Plan with the E50 000 cover while the campaign is running. Not only will consultants come to you to help you through the process of signing up, a relationship manager will be allocated to you. This manager will be your go-to person in the event that you have queries on your policy or need any kind of assistance. We take the adage “customer is king” very seriously at Dups.

To register for the policy, you need to have a copy of valid identity document (ID), a copy of your marriage certificate (where applicable), and copies of birth certificate, in the event that you would like to get cover for your children as well. The Dignity Funeral Plan covers up to six children up to the age of 22. These can be your own, legally adopted or stepchildren.  If they are students, they can be covered up to the age of 26. There is no age limit if the child is mentally or physically handicapped and fully dependent on the policy holder, in which case we would require a doctor’s confirmation. Additional spouses and additional children can be added at a premium.

Should there be loss of life, our consultant will go to the client to collect all the documentation needed to process the payout. All things being equal, the claim will be processed within 24 hours of the documents being submitted.  The documents required for the claim stage are certified copies of valid ID of the person making the claim, ID of the deceased, death certificate, marriage certificate, medical report from the doctor who certified death or letter from umphakatsi, and a confirmation letter from the morgue where the remains of the deceased are being kept.

Remember to always pay your premiums monthly to avoid defaulting. It happens quite a few times that one would have faithfully paid one’s premiums for a very long time and then defaulted, only to find that a claim cannot be processed. There are ways to take away the hassle of making monthly payments. You can opt to pay your yearly premiums all at once, quarterly or bi-annually. You can also pay via debit order or salary deduction. It is in our human nature to want to put aside and do tomorrow what can easily be done today. Many will be tempted to sit on this offer, deciding to sign up “some other time”, but there is no time like the present. June is not very far. If you procrastinate, before you know it, you would have allowed a golden opportunity to slip through your fingers.

Call us on 2505 2028 if you would like to be a part of the Gold Cover Campaign. We will be happy to come and sign you up, but you can also pay us a visit at our offices in Manzini, Matata, Matsapha, Simunye, Nhlangano, Mbabane, Piggs Peak and Siteki. You can also send queries to info@dupsgroup.com, www.facebook.com/dups or on Twitter @dupsinsurance.            

Discover a world of Gold Benefits with the Dups Dignified E50 000 Funeral Cover

We have decided to start the year on a high note, giving away gifts and even more convenience and superb benefits for our esteemed customers. Starting last Friday, Dups has kicked off the Gold Cover campaign. Under this promotion we are encouraging our customers to move up the ladder and take the E50 000 cover. This cover offers more convenience and personalised service to our valued clients.

We are therefore requesting that all customers who had lower covers and would now want to hope on to the gravy train call us so that we can make the necessary changes. Among the many benefits that come with the Gold Cover campaign is the convenience of our consultants going over to sign up the customer. That way, you would not have to take time off your busy schedule to come to our offices and queue to be attended to.  Upon signing, the customer will get a dedicated relationship manager to assist him/her whenever they need any help regarding their policy or in the event that they need to make a claim. Following the loss of a loved one, family members are usually very emotional, and sometimes so shocked that going up and down running errands can be a very strenuous exercise. However, in the event that someone covered by the E50 000 policy passes on, we will go to the client or beneficiary to collect documents in order to start processing the claim. This claim will be paid within 24 hours of collecting the documents.

Instead of the beneficiaries driving themselves around or having to seek transport, sometimes at a cost, we will give the beneficiary an errands van with a driver to conduct funeral arrangements. We know this is something that will appeal to many of our customers, because driving after a loss while you are in an emotional state is not always ideal.    Other benefits to be enjoyed under the Gold Cover include free collection, free mortuary storage, generous discount on caskets and more. Our clients will also have access to services like tents, chairs, outdoor gas heaters, pots, tables, flower arrangement, chapel rental, and tombstones, among others.

Have you ever been on a cruise? If yes, chances are this is an experience you would like to repeat. If not, this is something you ought to experience.  All customers that join or elevate to the E50000 cover will stand a chance to win a sea cruise for two. Current gold cover holders also qualify for the lucky draw. With delightful benefits such as these, why would you not want to be a part of the Gold Cover movement? We cannot think of any reason.

Our premiums remain quite reasonable and are within the reach of many. Remember you can pay via debit order, salary deduction, cash or bank deposits, and you can also pay in advance.

Having explained the new Gold Cover campaign, we would like to assure all our customers that they will still get good service regardless of the cover they choose. It is still a wise thing to have any Dups funeral cover. It is, however, more advantageous to choose the E50 000 cover. The many benefits that accompany the hefty pay-out will not only ensure that everything about the funeral is comfortably covered. It also allows the family to still have a bit of money to use after the burial of their loved ones. Funerals usually come with unforeseen costs and what might look like small bills here and there, yet cumulatively can quickly erode a smaller pay-out. 

Call us on 2505 2028 if you would like to upgrade your policy so that our consultants can pay you a visit. We are happy to come to you, but you can also pay us a visit at our offices in Manzini, Matata, Matsapha, Simunye, Nhlangano, Mbabane, Piggs Peak and Siteki. You can also send queries to info@dupsgroup.com, www.facebook.com/dups or on Twitter @dupsinsurance.