Category: Car insurance

Buying a new car is an exciting experience, but many of us might not consider the intricacies of car insurance right away. It’s essential to understand the value your vehicle is insured for, as this can have a significant impact on whether you’re underinsured or not. The values you can insure for Understanding the difference between trade-in, retail and market […]

When comprehensively insuring your car, you’re generally given 2 choices: insuring it at ‘retail value’ or ‘market value’. However, now you’ve got a third alternative: insuring your car for an ‘agreed value’. But what do these options really mean? Wynand van Vuuren, client experience partner at King Price Insurance, breaks things down. The retail value is essentially the cost to […]

As a response to the ongoing economic challenges, South African motorists are increasingly opting to hold onto their cars for a longer period. In such situations, maintaining your car’s condition and securing appropriate car insurance become critical. Recent research from the Automobile Association (2020) reveals that over 90% of South Africans are extending the life of their cars, with 4 […]

With regular loadshedding causing traffic light malfunctions, intersections can become precarious places for drivers. You might think you’re doing everything right: treating the intersection as a 4-way stop, waiting your turn, and proceeding with caution. But what happens if another car misses your approach from the right and collides with you? Seems pretty cut and dry. It’s their fault, right? […]

Dealing with power cuts can be a challenge, and many of our clients have questions about their car insurance cover during these circumstances. In this blog post, we’ll be addressing some frequently asked questions, guiding you through King Price’s car insurance cover during loadshedding, total blackouts or grid interruptions. Will a blackout affect my car theft or accident claim? Insurance […]

As used car prices continue to climb, countless South African motorists may find themselves under-insured, according to industry experts. A surge in second-hand car prices, coupled with South Africans tightening their belts due to economic recovery and inflation, emphasises the need for sufficient car insurance coverage. The perfect storm raising used car prices AutoTrader data indicates a 10% rise in […]