insurance

  1. candygirl

    Insurance Broker commission ?

    I am looking at taking out a life insurance policy. 2 years ago I requested a quote from a broker. When I didn't confirm acceptance, 2 more quotes were emailed to me. Upfront commission 1st quote on 10 March - broker commission R4k 2nd quote on 15 March - broker commission R3.3k 3rd quote...
  3. A

    Gaming Rig - Insurance Claim (Dial Direct)

    Good day guys, Has anyone previously had your gaming rigs struck by lightning and it completely dies? Well unfortunately it happened to me a couple of days ago. We are insured with Dial Direct, can anyone who has information on their experience please give me an idea of what the battle...
  4. D

    Accident with Uninsured Driver

    My mother was recently involved in an accident whereby a lady drove into the back of my mother's vehicle. When exchanging details it was found that the lady does not have car insurance. So how does this get handled in terms of compensation? My mother's vehicle is a 2016 Mercedes Benz GLC 220d...
  5. Fireball

    DialDirect Insurance now offering cash back every month?

    Hey all So, I got the email from Dial Direct today that one can get between 25% and 75% of your premium back per month. Like most things, this seems a little too good to be true. Link My car insurance premium is about R1,000 per month (and I'm not under 25, nor have I ever claimed, nor do...
  6. L

    Claiming insurance for stolen vehicle

    Hi all My car was stolen on 5 Aug, claim was submitted and assessor interviewed me. Now my insurance company is requesting the original Natis docs from Absa who in turn are saying they cannot provide same without the account being settled first. In the interim I am sitting with a rental until...
  7. T

    FNB Gold credit card and travel insurance

    Hi there, So I have purchased return Domestic airline tickets using my FNB Gold Credit card, which activates the global travel insurance; I read up in the travel policy and this covers nice things like Medical Emergencies, travel delays etc. What I would like to find out, how does...
  8. NeonNinja

    How much is your insurance excess?

    R3900. Budget insurance.
  9. FGRL

    Neighbour scratched my car and doesn't want to deal with insurance - what do I do?

    Hi All! We live in semi-detached and share a driveway with our neighbour. Our new neighbour moved in on Thursday night and at 6:30pm decided to reverse his car and scratch my rear bumper. He's a grumpy guy and shouted from car window that he would pay for the damage. He didn't apologise...
  10. Kevin Lancaster

    Insurance paying $196 million for Facebook’s destroyed satellite

    Insurance paying $196 million for Facebook’s destroyed satellite Spacecom will receive just under $200 million from an insurance claim from IAI, the manufacturer of the AMOS-6 satellite that exploded during a SpaceX pre-launch test.
  11. D

    How to get cheaper CAR INSURANCE

    If you would like to get a cheaper car insurance premium then this post is for you. All you need to do is call your car insurance company (I usually get them to call me back by posting a request for a call back online), and then tell them that you want to cancel your contract. They'll ask you...
  12. W

    Right of a 3rd Party Claimant

    I was recently in an accident where the other driver was fully at fault. I only have 3rd party insurance on this vehicle. So my insurance is not involved. His insurance is wanting to write off my vehicle and pay me out about 2/3 of its value. I would prefer not to write off the vehicle as it...
  13. A

    Samsung Note 4 - HIT & RUN ! Need your considered opinions now please ?

    Hi all, :mad: Was being driven around by my 77 year old mom yesterday (joy! :sick:). Stopped in congested traffic outside the shopping centre, she opened the passenger window (my window) to let out the heat from being parked. My mom is ultra security conscious so it's probably a habit not...
  14. missionimpossible

    Opinions/Experiences with Discovery Insure (for car/household/building insurance)

    I'm investigating moving to Discovery Insure (for car/household/building insurance), since I have my medical aid and life policy (through my employer), it seems to only make sense to explore the option. With some of the incentives they have in place it even makes better sense, such as fuel...
  15. M

    Dotsure vehicle insurance - any good?

    Is anyone with Dotsure for their vehicle insurance? I've had my Polo tdi highline 96kw for nearly 3 years. Santam been charging me R824, Outsurance wants R900+ Santam policy is with an excess of R2500 I'm looking at other quotes. Dotsure quoted R407 with the same excess. Although they...
  16. M

    Retail Value of CTi Golf for Insurance

    Hi, dad's 1994 CTi golf is insured for R15000 (Retail Value). His installment is R635 with Budget. Am I getting a good deal? I checked Gumtree and I don't see any CTi's in similar condition going for R15000 or less, so if the car get's written off I won't find a CTi for that price. How does...
  17. T

    Insurance payments other than debit order

    Due to the recent surge in debit order fraud, are there any insurance companies out there that accept payment of premiums other than debit order, e.g. EFT or stop-order, or is it possible to go through a broker and pay them via EFT monthly?
  18. K

    Help with providing a quotation for insurance claim

    Good morning all The most unfortunate thing happened to me on Monday afternoon: Lightning struck my area affecting my PC and rendering it completely useless (Refuses to switch on). I have begun the insurance claims process and I was told that I will need to get an assessment report done and...
  19. A

    Vehicle Insurance choices

    Hi All, I am entering the insurance market, and there is so much companies to choose from, and obviously marketing techniques make them all seem so attractive, however I know this is not the case when it comes to claiming for some of them. I am looking to insure a vehicle, with full...
  20. G

    To Broker or not? - Medical Aid Advice.

    Need to get medical aid, so I was thinking of going to a broker and having them manage it for me. So a few questions? Is it cheaper to deal direct with the Insurance guys? What are the benefits? Can I get them to manage my Medical Aid , Car Insurance and Home Insurance altogether? What...
  21. J

    New Car Insurance Options

    I am planning on buying a new car in the next few months and I am busy trying to understand the different finance and insurance options available. Wesbank has many different options such as Coverplus and Return To Invoice to name a few, however, I'm not sure which of the options I need to...
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