How to Insure a Young Driver
How to Insure a Young Driver
Contributors: Orit Touson & Danny Newman
Congratulations! Your child has just passed their driving test.
Now that they will want to drive and gain experience, you’ll need to ask to have your new driver added to your car insurance policy.
Leasing a car – The insurance angle
Leasing a car – The insurance angle
Contributors: Danny Newman, Ronen Goldman & Orit Touson
With a growing trend of people looking to lease cars as opposed to buying one new or used, many questions arise about how to insure the vehicle appropriately.
While there are many different types of lease agreements available,
Atzmai (self-employed) contributions for 2018
As of 2017, Atzmaim (self-employed) are obligated to make pension contributions. In addition, they are entitled to other social benefits such as Keren Histalmut. The breakdown of contributions for the 2018 tax year can be found below.
Pension Contributions
How much am I obligated to contribute?
A Guide to Kupat Gemel Lehashka’a
With interest rates remaining low, many people are looking for alternatives to the regular savings options offered through banks. Towards the end of 2016, a new savings vehicle came onto the market in Israel, called Kupat Gemel LeHashka’a. It is in essence a mutual fund that is offered by either insurance companies or investment houses. [...]
Understanding Long Term Care (Siudi) Insurance in Israel
Understanding Long Term Care (Siudi) Insurance in Israel
By Avner Goldfus, CEO Goldfus Insurance
Medical advancements and greater longevity have increased the number of long term nursing care patients in Israel. The expenses related to such an unexpected lifestyle change are particularly high. By purchasing suitable long term nursing care insurance (Bituach Siudi),
Useful Insurance Tips for Olim
Useful Insurance Tips for Olim
By Danny Newman, Branch Manager – Beit Shemesh, Goldfus Insurance
Many insurance related questions come our way each summer after the influx of Olim Chadashim that arrive every year. Over the years, we noticed the same questions repeating themselves and that is why we have taken the liberty to address those questions by providing useful insurance tips for Olim.
THE CLOCK IS TICKING – Major changes to private health policies approved for 2016
THE CLOCK IS TICKING – Major changes to private health policies approved for 2016
By Danny Newman, Branch Manager – Beit Shemesh, Goldfus Insurance
Changes that were proposed to happen over the past few months in regards to private health insurance are now scheduled to take effect as of 1st February 2016,
THE CLOCK IS TICKING – Major changes to private health policies in 2015
THE CLOCK IS TICKING – Major changes to private health policies in 2015
By Danny Newman, Branch Manager – Beit Shemesh, Goldfus Insurance
On the 24th November 2014, Dorit Salinger, the Comptroller of Capital Markets, Insurance & Savings in Israel, publicised proposed changes that will significantly impact cover for private operations,
Pet Insurance – Caring for those who love unconditionally
Pet Insurance – Caring for those who love unconditionally
By Danny Newman, Branch Manager – Beit Shemesh, Goldfus Insurance
They say that a man’s best friend is his dog, but to many their pets are so much more.
While we are fortunate to have a socialized health care system provided to us through Bituach Leumi and the Kupot Cholim,