Disability insuranceA financial lifeline when
you need it most
What is Old Mutual's Disability insurance?
Earning an income is undeniably your greatest asset. While unexpected disabilities can threaten your and your family’s financial security, having disability insurance provides the peace of mind that whatever uncertainties life might hold, you and your loved ones can maintain your lifestyle and pursue your long-term financial goals.

Old Mutual's Disability insurance pays out a single amount or monthly payments (depending on the type of cover you choose) if you're impaired due to illness or injury or you're unable to work or to take care of yourself.

And because no two people are the same, we let you choose the type of cover you need. You can also personalise your cover by adding on extra benefits and features. 
It won't happen to me...

Rudi Joubert went to his work at an engineering firm in Secunda. As he was moving down a demarcated walkway, a ton of steel collapsed on him, crushing his foot on impact. There was no choice but to amputate his leg.

A few years prior to the accident, Rudi had listened to the advice of his financial adviser and took out disability insurance with Old Mutual. This decision meant that he could focus on his recovery and adapting to his new way of life, safe in the knowledge that he, and his family, were financially secure. Rudi soon picked up cycling as a sport and excelled despite his disability and now inspires every rider he comes across on the trails.

As humans, we shy away from confronting the possibility that something like a disability could happen to us. However, Rudi is a shining example that it can happen to anyone at any time, regardless of age, gender or lifestyle.

What if Rudi's story was yours?

How does Old Mutual's Disability insurance work?

Choosing the right cover doesn’t have to be daunting. With the help of your adviser, you just need to follow these three quick and easy steps.

  • Choose your cover - choose between the cover that pays out a single amount or a monthly payment.
  • Enrich your cover by paying extra for benefits such as Family Support Benefit, Sickness Benefit, Child Impairment Benefit and many more other helpful benefits on offer.
  • Choose your add-ons such as Cashback or Premium Protection.
  • Why choose Old Mutual's Disability Insurance?Because while it's designed for people, it's built for you.
    DID YOU KNOW?Old Mutual paid over R7 billion in personal risk cover claims in 2023? See what people like you claimed for.Need to know more about Old Mutual's Disability Insurance?

    Take a look at some of the frequently asked questions below.

      These documents contain all the rules and disclosures related to the products and the benefits available on each. They are provided to you so that you can read all the information to make an informed decision about the products and whether you should apply for them or want to see all the information before you finalise your application. This is an indication of the contract you will receive if we accept your application but that contract will only include the benefits and options you have selected and we have accepted.

      To download, click on the product name of the rules and disclosures you wish to see.

      COVER THAT PAYS A SINGLE AMOUNT

      Disability Cover - Pays if you can’t work or take care of yourself because an illness or injury has permanently disabled or impaired you.

      Functional Impairment Cover - Pays if you can’t take care of yourself because an illness or injury has permanently impaired you.

      Physical Impairment Cover - Pays if an illness or injury permanently physically impairs you, such as hearing loss or the loss of a limb.

      Accidental Disability & Death Cover - Pays if you, because of an accident, become permanently disabled and can’t work or physically impaired, or you die.

      COVER THAT PAYS A MONTHLY INCOME

      Disability Income Cover - Pays if you can’t work or take care of yourself because you are temporarily, partially or permanently disabled or impaired

      Functional Impairment Income Cover - Pays if you can’t take care of yourself because you are temporarily, partially or permanently impaired.

      Business Expense Cover - Pays if you become temporarily, partially or permanently disabled or impaired and can’t contribute to business expenses.

      Our Disability Insurance is available from your financial adviser. Unlike off-the-shelf products, our products are designed around what you need and what you can afford. Your adviser is best placed to help you build your customised cover. If you don't have an adviser, please call 0860 60 60 60 or find an adviser here.

      They cover you if an illness or injury causes you to lose function in certain body parts, or leaves you unable to work or take care of yourself. You need to be employed to qualify for these products.

      These products cover you for the loss of function in certain parts of the body, as well as the inability to take care of yourself because of an illness or injury. You don't have to be employed to qualify for these products.

      This benefit ensures that cover continues if the premium payer becomes disabled, impaired, is retrenched or dies.