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South Africa is regarded, as one of the countries with the
highest crime rates in the world hence the insurance products demand is very high. This is coupled
with the fact that South Africa is an emerging market and more people are becoming wealthier and
therefore need to protect their assets including businesses.
While some people are getting richer, especially the middle
class, Generally South African Insurance is regarded as quite expensive when considering the
affordability majority. This is why most top brands insurance are changing their strategies and
offering insurance products are suitable to the ordinary man on the street.
Perception Risk Insurance Products South
Africa
A number of South Africans have never has an insurance
policy except for those "forced" ones that come from government legislations and also those social
arrangements where people pool together their funds to redistribute later at a pre-determined date
or in the even of death or illness (much like stokvels and other burial societies formed by
community members).
The slow in insurance uptake has forced insurance companies
to "teach" South African consumers about the advantage of having an insurance policy. For example,
there is a perception that that insurance premium is refundable so long as no claim is made during
the year and also most South Africans think that you can benefit from an insurance contract by
receiving more than is stipulated in the event of a claim.
Most people in South Africa do not understand the principle
of indemnity at all - they think if you have R100 worth of asset insured when it gets stolen or
lost they will receive the full R100 irrespective of wear and tear of the assets and some other
considerations. This is why they normally flight informecials on television and on radio instead of
simple 30 seconds adverts. In addition, the companies have had to create cheap access insurance
South Africa products.
One of the perception on risk insurance products in South
Africa is that it is perceived to be for the rich and upper class society. Otherwise the rest of
the people know about car insurance because when you buy a new car you are forced to get a car
insurance.
Find The Best Access Insurance, South
Africa
The best place to access insurance in South Africa is
through the internet. You can simply log in some websites and you will get a quotation instantly.
The insurance quotation, South Africa should be free, however you will come across some insurance
South Africa websites that will charge you something like E500 before they can obtain the insurance
quotes for you. Some do refund you if decide to take the insurance via them. The fastest route, in
our opinion, is to go direct and request the insurance quote from the company.
Some of the top insurance companies South Africa have
include, AIG South Africa, Alexander Forbes Insurance Company, Dial Direct Insurance Company,
Hollard Insurance Company, Mutual & Federal Insurance Company, Outsurance Insurance Company,
Santam, ABSA Insurance to name just a few.
Other than using the net most of these South Africa
companies have their offices scattered all over the country. These include, but not limited to
areas like Parow, South Africa, Durban, South Africa, Pretoria, Cape Town, Bellville and
Johannesburg, South Africa.
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