Category: Home contents

Choosing the right insurance for your home contents isn’t a simple task. You’ve got to keep your budget in mind, and adding a price tag to a sentimental piece is often very tricky. That’s why we’ve listed the different types of home contents cover options typically available. We’ll also give you some lekker examples so that it makes more sense. […]

Whether we acknowledge it or not, home contents insurance is more crucial than that second cup of morning coffee. Navigating the loss or damage of our prized treasures is rough enough. Add in the financial headache of replacing them? Now that’s a real horror story. Balancing act: The interplay between cost and protection For many of us South Africans, the […]

We hope this never happens, but if any of your precious belongings get damaged or stolen out of your home, you should be able to provide us with proof of ownership when you claim for it against your home contents insurance policy. Imagine our hero, Mr Larry Lounger, living peacefully in the Smith family’s lounge. He was the foundation for countless […]

As we brace ourselves for a potentially icy winter, millions of South Africans are preparing for the possibility of up to 16 hours of daily loadshedding in the months ahead. With many of us turning to alternative heating sources such as gas, paraffin heaters and open fires, safety becomes paramount to prevent becoming part of South Africa’s winter home fire […]

Loadshedding is more than just a nuisance. For South African consumers, it’s hitting the wallet hard. Of late, King Price Insurance has seen a 100% increase in claims for appliance damage caused by power surges. And with Eskom’s finances dwindling, as revealed in its State of the System Presentation, the situation may worsen. This alert comes from Wynand van Vuuren, […]

Admit it. You want your home to be in good condition but you don’t necessarily want to spend your time off up a ladder, pulling leaves out of a gutter, fixing broken things, and generally tending to your home. But when your home is your biggest investment, maintaining it is a non-negotiable. Also… If you have buildings insurance (or any […]