Category: Car 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 […]

The landscape of mobility is poised for a dramatic shift by 2040. The world as we know it, cluttered with diesel and petrol-engine cars, will be replaced by autonomous, electric vehicles (EVs) that promise cleaner air, reduced traffic, and fewer accidents. But before we reach that utopian dream, there are significant changes underway in the car insurance industry. King Price […]

Distracted driving is a silent killer on South Africa’s roads, contributing to a significant number of accidents. Driving while distracted, even for a few seconds, significantly increases the risk of an accident. Studies show that phone use alone is involved in as many as 50% of collisions. However, distracted driving extends beyond phone use and includes any activity that diverts […]

If you’re not a mechanic, car engines are phenomenally complex machines that can suffer from a variety of issues, including run of the mill wear and tear, or something more serious, like mechanical failure. Worse than the issue of just not understanding what’s going on and what’s going wrong are the costs associated with blown engines. When a car engine […]

There’s an old saying: ‘Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.’ If you swap ‘life’ with ‘unexpected road incidents,’ you’ve hit the nail on the head when it comes to driving. No matter how much of a road maestro you are, you’re always 1 misjudged parallel park away from a financial headache without a solid car insurance […]