Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Greater Jakarta

Terakhir Diubah : 02:12:23 - Monday, 18 July 2022

Rain that has flushed Jakarta since Friday, July 16, 2022, has caused flooding. A total of 92 area in the capital were flooded. The data was collected on Saturday, July 18, 2022 (DKI BPBD Data and Information Center) Source: merdeka.com

Disaster mitigation is a series of efforts to reduce disaster risk, both through physical development as well as awareness and capacity building to deal with disaster threats (Article 1 paragraph 6 PP No 21 of 2008 concerning the Implementation of Disaster Management).

So what to do if there is a flood?

Secure important objects and documents, such as house certificates, birth certificates and so on
Turn off the gas and electricity in your home before the flood comes, do not touch electrically charged equipment when you are standing on/in the water.
When you decide to evacuate your house, be aware of undercurrents, drains, sewers, puddles, and other places that are inundated with water.
Do not drive a car in flooded areas. When the water starts to rise, ignore the car and get out. Immediately evacuate to higher ground.
Consider flood insurance for vehicles and homes due to flooding to avoid future losses.

Call Sahabat Insurance at 021-50508080 for information on protecting homes and cars from floods and other natural disasters.

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Avoiding The Dangers of Modifying Your Car

Car modifications come in all shapes and sizes but there remains a worrying trend that poor decisions are making the practice dangerous for some.

The worst thing that can happen is your car parts breaking down in the middle of driving. This can cause serious danger even to the vehicles around you. Modifications can interfere or disrupt the system.

Make a bed in the back seat. It’s perfectly legal to sleep in your car, as long as you stick to a couple of rules: You must be safely parked. In a crash, if you're not wearing a seat belt, could cause severe injury or death.

There are benefits to window tinting, tindow tint blocks harmful UV Ray. According to experts, 40% tint is an excellent option as it blocks the harsh glare, UV rays, and heat to make your driving experience safer. Dark window tints are a clear danger and illegal according to the law. (Article 277 Law No. 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation, Republic of Indonesia).
What happens if your windows are too dark?
This reduces your visibility as you drive, especially at night or when it is raining; this will make it more dangerous for you to drive and could potentially result in an accident.

Vehicles that are modified without taking into account the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) have the potential to endanger the driver, passengers and other road users.

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My car was hit by a tree, what should I do?

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds in Jakarta have caused many trees to fall in recent times. You have to be careful when parking your favorite car on the highway, because a big tree may fall on your car. If the car is affected by a storm, can the claim be covered by the insurance? Check your insurance policy. Make sure the car has insurance with extended coverage against natural disasters, floods, hurricanes and others so that the car is protected from loss.
Call us at 021-50508080 for more info on vehicle protection.

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5 Tips for Millennial Home Buyers

As true millennials, of course you want to have a home so that you have a bright future with your family.
So if you’re a millennial looking to buy a house, here are five things you can do to make As true millennials, of course you want to have a home so that you have a bright future with your family. Here are some steps you can take to make your dream come true.

1. Check financial ability
First, prepare a balance sheet including income and expenses.

2. Create a budget
Do some research and learn about several possible ways to pay for a house other than the cash payment method. For example mortgages, or by other methods.

3. Set priorities
From an existing financial plan, make priorities so you can focus on one thing. For example, you plan to take a mortgage. So, your first focus is to fulfill the downpayment first.

4. Investment
Investment can help to develop assets against inflation. For example, for a house down payment, set aside 30% of your salary to the appropriate investment instrument. Over time, with consistency, the budget for a home down payment will be fulfilled properly.
Investment can also be an alternative choice for saving emergency funds. You can save this emergency fund in an instrument with a low level of risk.
In addition to an emergency fund, pay attention to insurance, if you are the head of the family. So, make sure that you have complete protection first, then execute your financial plan.

5. Discipline
The discipline to implement a detailed and comprehensive financial plan is very important. For example, keeping your installments under 30% of your regular salary if you take a mortgage scheme is crucial.

Note that 30% includes all existing debt repayments. So, if your main intention is to buy a house, then you should focus on this plan first.

In addition, plans to buy a house require a long-term disciplined commitment. Therefore, start being disciplined in executing your financial plan. With some of the tips above, you can try to realize your dream of buying a house. Good luck!

Source: https://mediakeuangan.kemenkeu.go.id

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Sahabat Insurance Held APU-PPT Training Programs for Insurance Agent

Jakarta, December 1st 2025 - Sahabat Insurance conducted an APU PPT (Anti–Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism) socialization program for all insurance agents as part of the company’s commitment to complying with the regulations set by the Financial Services Authority (OJK).

•This initiative aims to strengthen agents’ understanding of customer identification procedures, reporting of suspicious transactions, and

risk prevention related to money laundering and terrorism financing.

•Objectives of the APU PPT Socialization Ensure all Sahabat Insurance agents fully understand compliance standards according to

applicable OJK regulations.

• Improve service quality and transaction security for customers. Strengthen agents’ roles in detecting and preventing suspicious

activities.

•Protect the company’s reputation and support integrity within Indonesia’s insurance industry.

Topics Covered in the Training During this program, agents receive in-depth information on: Know Your Customer (KYC) principles. Customer data identification and verification procedures. Reporting of suspicious financial transactions to regulators. Company compliance procedures based on OJK regulations.

Sahabat Insurance’s Commitment to Regulatory Compliance Through this APU PPT socialization, Sahabat Insurance ensures that all agents carry out their duties professionally, transparently, and in full compliance with regulations. This initiative also supports national efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing within the financial services sector. By conducting regular APU PPT socialization programs, Sahabat Insurance continues to enhance service quality and strengthen corporate compliance to provide customers with the highest level of protection and safety.

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