by Alicia Pollock | Aug 26, 2026 | Advice, Good Vibes Only, Personal Insurance
We have a rather romantic idea of spring. Blossoms. Birdsong. Longer days. Open windows. The first proper braai of the season. Spring, meanwhile, is standing outside saying: “That’s adorable.” Because spring has other ideas. Especially on the Highveld. Along...
by Alicia Pollock | Jun 21, 2026 | Advice, Brokerage, Commercial Insurance, Personal Insurance
There is a dangerous word that sounds remarkably harmless. Almost. Almost finished. Almost done. Almost ready. Almost remembered. Almost followed up. Almost renewed. Almost backed up. Almost serviced. Almost. The trouble with almost is that it often feels close...
by Alicia Pollock | Mar 11, 2026 | Advice, Brokerage, Commercial Insurance
January is a wonderful time for business plans. Spreadsheets look beautiful. Strategies feel clear. Revenue projections march confidently across the page. For a few weeks, it genuinely feels like this might finally be the year where everything runs exactly according...
by Alicia Pollock | Feb 10, 2026 | Advice, Brokerage
There’s a kind of business advice that gets shared loudly. It’s confident. Optimistic. Usually written by people who sound very sure of themselves. This isn’t that. This is for founders, owners, and CEOs who wake up early, go to bed late, and carry a quiet weight that...
by Alicia Pollock | Dec 19, 2025 | Advice, Expert Insights
Don’t Get Caught Short: Understanding Underinsurance and the Principle of Average Imagine packing a road trip cooler with enough snacks for two people, only to realise there are five of you in the car. By the time you hit the halfway mark, everyone is hungry, and...
by Alicia Pollock | Dec 11, 2025 | Advice, Good Vibes Only
December does something strange to the human brain. It bends reality. Not in a sci-fi way—in a “we’ll definitely have enough money for the holidays” way. Risk looks smaller, time feels slower, and that same geyser you’ve been ignoring all year suddenly becomes a...
