South African insurance companies could soon require surge protectors on appliances
South African insurers recommend that the best way to protect your electrical appliances from load-shedding damage is to unplug them before the power goes off and reconnect them a while after power has returned...
Big solar panel problem — and how South African insurance companies handle it
The rapid advancement of solar panels could cause a significant problem when a replacement is needed, as they must be compatible with the rest of the system, and sourcing the right panels can be challenging.
When a...
Surge in load-shedding break-ins — how insurance companies handle claims
Household insurers in South Africa will pay out burglary claims in some situations where load-shedding has made it impossible to arm home security systems.
This is according to Momentum Insure chief actuary Rudolf Britz...
What to know before installing a solar power system
South Africans looking to mitigate the impact of load-shedding by installing a solar system for their home must do so through an accredited installer or electrician to avoid insurance claim issues if something goes wrong.
This is according to...
Lightning damage and solar panels — how to keep your insurance cover
Insurance companies in South Africa are likely to honour your claim if your solar power installation is damaged by lightning — even on multiple occasions — provided specific protection measures are in place.
These include...
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...
Driver's licence disaster far from over
In light of the ongoing driver's licence backlog in South Africa, the Western Cape Department of Transport (DoT) wants the grace period for expired cards to be extended past March.
If the grace period is not extended, South African citizens will need to...
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Driver's licence chaos — how it will affect car insurance
South African insurers have said they will not reject accident claims from motorists who can't renew expired driver's licences. They have also assured that if the Department of Transport extends licence expiry dates to ten years, it will...
We tested car insurance companies — with clear winners and losers
MyBroadband compared the price of getting comprehensive car insurance from popular insurance companies and found a surprisingly large range.