How Much Should Your Car Insurance Increase Actually Be?
Have you gotten the email yet… “Dear Customer, here is your annual policy update”? This is pretty much code for we are increasing your monthly insurance premium. This time of year between Christmas, new years and the everlasting Jan/ Feb is an exciting time but…
“My Insurance Claim Was Rejected!”, This is How to Overturn it!
Are you one of the many thousands of South Africans who put their hard-earned cash into the hands of insurance companies? Many of us want to believe that regardless of what happens to our assets, if we pay our monthly premium, our insurers will recoup…
Cheap Insurance Companies with Bad Reviews
You just bought a new car or you are looking for a new insurance provider. Do you choose the cheapest insurance quote, or do you first do your own homework about the reputation of the company? Luckily we’ve done the research for you. Click below…
UPDATED REPORT: Demerit Systems New Excessive Charges
It’s safe to say that the South African government is pulling out all the tricks to collect more money from South African citizens. The problem will come in when we are being charged such excessive taxes, i.e. the new NHI taxes being implemented in 2020,…
How to Reduce Your Car Insurance Premium in 2019
Car Insurance, Car Insurance, the infamous car insurance monthly expense that we all love to hate. Do you cringe every month when that debit order hits? Why is that? It’s because we don’t get anything immediately in return for our money that we’re handing over….
The Truth Behind Speeding Fines in South Africa
Law enforcement has started to take speeding a lot more seriously and it definitely has reflected in millions that the department is raking in on fine payments alone.
The Top 9 Reasons Car Insurance Claims Get Rejected
Most of us don’t know that if our tyres are too worn or we missed a premium payment for longer than 15 days and we are in an accident, our car insurance provider doesn’t have to pay our claims and they most likely won’t….
Best & Worst Vehicles to Buy in South Africa 2019
We have based the best vehicles to buy on their resale value. Because I mean ultimately, we want to get something in return when we are done with the car. We all know that a car is NOT an investment (with the odd exception), even…
Most Affordable Car Insurance Companies In South Africa Compared
One of the most frequently asked questions in South Africa is “Which insurance company has the most affordable car insurance premiums”, we were wondering the same thing so we did some research. We have taken 5 different consumer profiles and compared the insurance companies that…
6 Things To Consider When Choosing Car Insurance
According to the Automotive Association of South Africa, 11.4 million vehicles are registered on the South African roads, and 65% to 70% of these cars are not insured. Which can be a little worrying as you could have an accident with one of those uninsured…
Rated South Africa’s 3 Best Insurance Companies
It is almost that time again when the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI) reveals the best and worst insurance companies in South Africa to date. Although we are still waiting to hear the official results with bated breath, we thought that we would take matters…
Men or Women: Who Is The Better Driver?
When it comes to driving, two conversations are always had. Firstly, do Cape Townians drive better than their Johannesburg counterparts, and secondly, are women better drivers than men? After much debate, Discovery Insurance recently released a report detailing which province boasted the best and worst…