There are no second chances when it comes to having the right life cover

It need not be daunting… You can get sufficient quality life cover with us. It's transparent and easily-tailored to suit your needs - and pocket!

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Our life cover puts your beneficiaries first
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Life cover is important,
and here's why:

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Meet Mandy.

Mandy's mother always made sure her children were provided for, and knew the risks early enough to take out a sturdy life policy.

Sadly...

Mandy lost her mother at 16 - fortunately with the proceeds from her mom's life insurance, she and her sisters were able to settle debts and continue to live their life.

And now...

Mandy is always told she is just like her mom, and just like her mom she took out a MyCover™ life policy with us for less than R 400 per month to make sure her family is protected like she was.

Why do your life cover with Capital Legacy?

Because our life insurance
puts your beneficiaries first

The Cover

The Cover

It's smart to opt for a comprehensive cover that includes illness and impairment, creates a trust for your children, and lasts your whole life without any executor or trustee fees.

The Premiums

The Premiums

Our insurance plans offer fair pricing with sustainable premium increases below the industry average and flexible options for premium payment.

The Process

The Process

With the convenience of choosing to work with us directly or through your advisor, no need for medical testing in most cases, and the added benefit of getting your will done quickly and easily, our services provide a hassle-free solution.

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Over 9 000 financial advisors
already choose us to help their clients

Did you know…

Capital Legacy was the first to bring a life cover that automatically creates a trust for your children with no costs attached for it.

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Get an idea of what your life insurance costs

Our quality life insurance ensures that neither you or your beneficiaries are left short-changed.
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Use life cover the way you want

While we can’t promise that you’ll live forever...

Our flexible life cover keeps you ahead of the game - and with more benefits: comparably better rates, a plan that can seamlessly integrate with your will and estate, a hassle-free solution that ensures that your life cover is used the way you intended, and much more.

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Up to R 15 000 000 life cover

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Easy application process

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Impairment and critical illness cover

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You can lean on one of our friendly life cover specialists to get the right deal, quickly & easily

MyCover™ options

Choose an option that suits you and your pocket

With Protected Cover

With More Benefit

With Less Premium

With Cash Back

With Protected Cover

A non-accelerated option which means, if you had to claim on your disability cover, the benefit for your life cover will not be affected.

With More Benefit

Increase your life cover amount at cost price.

With Less Premium

Get a significant monthly premium discount

With Cash Back

Receive up to 12 months’ premiums back in cash, every 5 years.

Frequently asked questions

How much tax do you pay on a deceased estate?

When someone passes away there are four types of tax that come into play when dealing with their deceased estate: [1] Income Tax for the deceased individual (personal tax); [2] Capital Gains Tax; [3] Estate Duty; [4] Donations Tax (if applicable to the specific estate).Income Tax (personal tax)The executor of the estate has a duty to make sure that all tax returns of the deceased are up to date with the South African Revenue Services (SARS).If any tax returns are outstanding the executor must request the relevant tax certificates/IRP5s from the respective institutions and send it onto the tax practitioner to submit to SARS.The estate will be charged income tax on any and all income, including dividends received, rental income or interest accrued, during the estate administration process.There are two types of assessments that must be carried out: [1] pre-date of death assessment (all income and deductions applicable to the deceased up to date of death); [2] post-date of death assessment (all income and deductions in the estate after date of death).NB: If the deceased was a pensioner at the time of death or even a few years prior, tax returns must still be completed and submitted to SARS so that SARS can advise the executor that taxes are in order and issue a Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) for the estate.Capital Gains TaxWhen someone passes away, the deceased is deemed to have disposed of their assets. This is because there has been a 'change of ownership' as the assets will now be inherited by the heir/s in the estate.This deemed 'change of ownership' attracts Capital Gains Tax for the estate, payable to SARS.If the executor of the estate sells property or receives property into the estate, these assets will attract Capital Gains Tax.Certain assets in a deceased estate are excluded from Capital Gains Tax. These include assets for personal use (with certain exceptions); assets inherited by the surviving spouse; proceeds from life cover; interests in pension, provident or retirement annuity funds.At death, there is a once-off exclusion of R300 000, so R300 000 of the gain or loss will not attract any tax on capital gains made.Any amount over and above R300 000 will have an inclusion rate of 40% and this amount will attract the applicable tax depending on the deceased’s marginal rate.Estate DutyEstate duty is determined based on the gross value of the Estate.Each individual is granted a rebate of R3.5 million and Estate Duty is therefore only taxed on the value of the estate over R3.5 million.Estate duty is levied at 20% on the first R30 million and then 25% on the value above R30 million.In terms of Section 4(q) of the Estate Duty Act – the Estate Duty liability in respect of the assets inherited by the surviving spouse is postponed. This means that it is deemed that the deceased individual disposed of the assets on the day of his/her death but the liability for the tax is postponed until the death of the surviving spouse.Donations TaxDonations tax does not form part of the calculation of an individual’s income tax liability and the donations tax calculation is done separately for each donation.Donations tax is not levied on an individual’s income, but on the capital transferred, usually in the form of assets.There are two parties involved in a donation: [1] the donor (person who makes the donation); [2] the donee (person who receives the donation).The donor is liable for payment of donation tax. If the donor fails to pay this tax within the prescribed period (normally by the end of the month following the month in which the donation took effect, or for a period as the Commissioner may allow), the donor and the donee are jointly and severally liable for the donations tax.Donations (taking into account certain exemptions, see below) are subject to donations tax of 20% on the value of the donation, applicable to donations made on or after 1 October 2001.These donations are exempt from donations tax:Donations between spouses.Donations that are made and materialise only when the donor dies. For example, if a person has a life-threatening job.Donations which the donee will only receive the benefit of upon the death of the donor.Donations that are cancelled within six months of taking effect.Traditional councils, traditional communities and certain tribes.Property located outside the Republic of South Africa (RSA). This is only applicable if the donor acquired the property before becoming a resident of the RSA; through inheritance from someone who at the date of their death was not resident in the RSA; or by using funds from the sale of the property and replacing it with other properties.Exempt organisations include government, provincial administrations, municipalities, etc.

What is MyAbility Cover™?

A combination of impairment and critical illness means you are covered for either event, and if the benefit goes unused it will pay out with your life cover and not fall away.


Can I get MyCover™ if I have had cancer?

Yes, but this depends on the type of cancer and the severity of the cancer that you have previously been diagnosed with. We evaluate every application on a case-by-case basis.


Why should I have an Islamic will?

A will conveys your final wishes in a legally binding way, including how your estate must be divided. The benefit of having an Islamic will is that your estate will be administered according to Islamic law, providing for your Islamic heirs and religious responsibilities, however you still retain the freedom to appoint an executor of your choice to attend to the deceased estate administration process.


How does BeneFactor™ work?

Through BeneFactor™ there are three different ways to structure your life cover: You can opt to secure more life insurance cover at cost. What this means is that based on your personal demographic and health profile we can secure cover for you at a cheaper rate which results in you benefitting from a high life insurance cover, at an industry-comparative premium. Considering our ability to secure cover for you at a cheaper rate based on your demographic and health profile, you can opt to take just enough cover at a cheaper premium, ensuring you still provide for your loved ones with an option that suits your financial position the best. The third option is to secure life cover that is marginally more than you would have secured and receive cash back every five (5) years, that is equivalent to approximately one year’s premiums.


Why do you need life cover and EduCare™ (education cover)?

Life cover is life insurance or death cover which provides a cash lump sum in the event of your death, or if you become severely ill or impaired (you can include critical illness cover as part of your life insurance or take it out as a separate policy).A monthly premium to your insurer for life cover assists in safeguarding your loved ones from financial hardship if you die or suffer from one of a list of illnesses, as per your plan. The money can be put towards funeral costs, payment of a mortgage, debts, or your family’s living expenses.Though the aim may be to ensure that there is enough funding for your family when you are no longer around, we find that this amount often isn’t sufficient to cover children’s education. This is why we created the education protection plan, EduCare™, an estate planning product that provides dedicated cover for your children’s education and care needs should you become impaired, severely ill or pass away. EduCare™ helps cover school fees, personal care needs, school clothes, stationery, sporting equipment, food, transport and tertiary education.Both life cover and education protection cover are important and serve different functions. While life cover is essential to protect your family, it easily gets wrapped up in other things like bond payments, cars and other debts and expenses when you pass away.With EduCare™ there is money securely ring-fenced to take care of your children's educational and care needs if you pass away, become severely ill or impaired.

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The painful process of winding up my late dad’s estate has been made efficient and pleasant. I recommend Capital Legacy based on their representation, vast competencies, follow-through abilities and general customer service. The staff members are empathetic and efficient, taking a personal interest in the client.
One of the customer care agents contacted me to remedy a frustration that I had been experiencing. Not only was he professional and prompt, but he was so charming and friendly that I ended the call laughing and having a better day. Thanks!
Thank you so much for your excellent service. I truly appreciate your assistance. It’s such a pleasure to receive good service, especially this time of the year.It was a blessing to have someone calling me and extending a friendly, patient and helping hand.

May you be blessed for your kind demeanor.
I was assisted by a customer care agent at Capital Legacy. He was extremely helpful and super friendly. The best service I’ve received in years. He was understanding and helped me with my problem, which put a smile on my face.

Extremely professional! Thank you for being amazing.
Our consultation took place at the office in JHB. We were warmly welcomed at reception and offered refreshments, and then ushered to the boardroom. We were assisted by Capital Legacy staff. Their service was excellent. Well done!
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