insurance

  1. Luis

    Pineapple Insurance joins exclusive group of global tech giants

    Pineapple Insurance joins exclusive group of global tech giants South African digital insurance provider Pineapple has been named an Endeavor Outlier, an exclusive designation reserved for the top 10% of high-performing companies worldwide. Founded in 2017 by Marnus van Heerden, Ndabenhle...
    • Luis
    • Thread
    • insurance insuretech marnus van heerden pineapple billboards pineapple insurance
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africans are using AI to craft banking and insurance complaints

    South Africans are using AI to craft banking and insurance complaints The National Financial Ombuds Scheme is becoming frustrated with South Africans using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate complaints, some of which run up to 200 pages and cite false information. Speaking to 702, CEO at...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
    • Thread
    • 702 artificial intelligence artificial intelligence (ai) banking insurance national financial ombuds scheme reanna steyn
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cell C contract and insurance price hikes on 1 December 2025

    Cell C contract and insurance price hikes on 1 December 2025 Cell C has announced its annual price adjustments for postpaid contracts and insurance premiums, which will take effect on 1 December 2025. The mobile network operator said the changes were necessary so that it could "continue...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa investigating flood insurance for major cities

    South Africa investigating flood insurance for major cities South Africa is studying whether some of its largest cities should take out flood insurance after a series of disasters in recent years led to bailouts from the government. The insurance being considered is parametric, a type of...
  6. C

    Best/Most reasonable Life insurance cover

    Hi there, looking for recommendations for best Life insurance in SA - obviously most helpful to hear from people who have benefited from it? As people paying for life insurance right now dont actually benefit from the money. Looking for whats best for my future kids. My circumstances...
  7. N

    Insurer hasn't fixed my cars damage properly - How do I deal with this?

    Hey everyone, About a year ago my car was rear-ended. My insurer took the car to be fixed, but that turned into a whole fight because the panel beater took ages (about 5 months) and did an awful job on some items. After months of fighting, the insurer finally paid me out to have most of the...
  8. N

    Insurance company taking over two months to rectify repair?

    Hi guys, My car was rear ended in February. I went for a service two months ago and I was told about several issues with their repairs (ranging from poorly repaired exhaust to cracking replacement rear bumper and paint issues, including a missed problem with my rear control arm being damaged). I...
  9. N

    Poor job done by Insurance and Repair company - do I need a lawyer?

    Hi everyone, I really need some advice here. I was in a fender bender in February (someone crashed into the back of me). When it occurred, I had my vehicle towed (approved by insurer). They then kept it to work on it. The vehicle was impacted on the exhaust and so I requested that please inspect...
  10. N

    First car accident/rear ending - What is the process here? :/

    Hey everyone! I hope you are well. At about 7pm last night I was badly rear ended at a red light. Other Driver admitted complete fault to myself, the officer on scene taking statements and the towing company. I made sure my car sat until I called Naked Insurance, I told them I was rear ended and...
  11. N

    First car accident/rear ending - What is the process here? :/

    Hey everyone! I hope you are well. At about 7pm last night I was badly rear ended at a red light. Other Driver admitted complete fault to myself, the officer on scene taking statements and the towing company. I made sure my car sat until I called Naked Insurance, I told them I was rear ended and...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    How to get the right insurance cover for your solar and backup power

    How to get the right insurance cover for your solar and backup power South Africans investing in expensive solar and backup power systems should ensure they insure these products properly. The severe load-shedding of 2023 has resulted in rising adoption of alternative power supply and storage...
  13. schuits

    Thatch roof vs Harvey Tile & Insurance

    We recently converted our thatch roof to one with metal tiles. BUT we kept the thatch layer under the new tiles. Apparently some insurers consider this still to be a thatch roof and others not. I asked my insurer, Santam, what the consequences were, but all they did was send me back a...
  14. W@P

    Loadshedding and Insurance.

    I just got this from my insurer. How will they know if my fridge died because of LS and not something else etc? They must be taking a hammering regarding claims of late that are caused by LS. Shame.
    • W@P
    • Thread
    • broker damaged appliances electricity failure grid failure home insurance insurance cover insurance policy loadshedding no claim short term insurance surge protection
    • Replies: 71
    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Santam demanding certain customers get two trackers for cars at high risk of theft or hijacking

    Santam demanding certain customers get two trackers for cars at high risk of theft or hijacking Santam has started demanding that some of its insurance clients with cars often targeted by thieves and hijackers install a second tracking device in their vehicles. MyBroadband became aware of the...
  16. 1

    Insurance for Uber Fleet

    Good day I want to know from either Uber/Bolt fleet owners or Shuttle service fleet owners that also do Uber/Bolt, what insurance company would you recommend based on your experience? Experience in claiming, premiums and excess. Other experiences as well N.B! I have done my research, this has...
  17. Jan

    Installing a backup power system can affect your insurance - King Price

    How your home's backup power can impact your insurance South Africans with backup power systems at home must ensure that their insurance is aware of their installation and that it has been safely and correctly set up and configured. King Price Insurance spokesperson Wynand van Vuuren recently...
  18. Cyrus_Omerta

    Naked Insurance vs Santam vs Hollard

    Hi everyone, Thanks in advance for reading and helping. Im shopping for new car insurance for my Nissan micra, after getting tired of Discovery insure shafting me almost double the average for my vehicle (R922 with Vitality Drive). I received comprehensive car insurance quotes from Naked and...
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    Business car insurance

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  20. spamsam

    Who is the best insurer for motorcycles?

    Who's the best, and why. For that matter let's see who the worst is also. I can't be the only one that wants to know.
  21. marco79

    Naked Insurance settlement payout for written off car

    Does anyone know how long Naked Insurance takes to pay the settlement amount in the event that a vehicle is written off? My details have been sent for payment to the relevant department today. I have found a vehicle that interests me and want to give the seller an indication of when I will be...
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