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Overhead Expense · Business

Business Overhead Expense Cover

Keeps paying your business's fixed costs — rent, salaries, loan repayments — if you're disabled and unable to run it yourself.

R240/month
Indicative premium — R60,000/month fixed costs, owner age 40
  • Monthly benefit covers your actual fixed business costs
  • Pays out from as little as 30 days after disability
  • Especially important for owner-run and single-owner businesses
  • Benefit period typically 12 to 24 months

What's included

Keeps the lights on

Covers rent, utilities, staff salaries and loan repayments while you recover.

Built for owner-run businesses

Especially valuable where the business has no one else able to keep it running.

Fast-acting benefit

Monthly payouts can start from as little as 30 days after a qualifying disability.

Cover & premium details

Cover featureDetail
Monthly benefit basisActual verified fixed business costs
Waiting period options30, 60 or 90 days
Benefit payment period12 to 24 months
Proof requiredBusiness financial statements at claim stage
ReviewableAnnually, as fixed costs change

Common questions

What counts as a fixed cost?

Rent, utilities, staff salaries, loan repayments, insurance premiums and other costs that continue regardless of trading — not stock or variable costs.

How is this different from Income Protection?

Income Protection replaces your personal income; this covers your business's fixed costs so the business itself survives while you recover.

Do I need this if I have Key Person Insurance?

They serve different purposes — Key Person insures a specific employee's value to the business, while this specifically covers your fixed overheads if you personally can't work.

Running the business largely on your own?

An adviser at Mzansi Advisors can help you calculate your true fixed monthly costs — at no extra cost.

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