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Buying a new vs. a used car: How it impacts your insurance

The kingThe king is the official storyteller of the King Price kingdom, sharing smart tips, expert insights, and practical advice about car insurance. From explaining tricky insurance terms to helping South Africans save on their premiums, his mission is to make insurance easy to understand and even easier to use. With support from a royal council of actuaries, analysts, and

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Pack your bags: Are you ready for your spring holiday?

Spring’s calling! September’s on the horizon and South Africans are itching for adventure. The wildflowers are blooming, the braais are ready, and the road trips are planned. But is your holiday prep fit for a king? Check your chariot Tyres, brakes, oil, lights… Your car needs to be in top shape for those spring miles. Plan your route like a

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Cracks, chips, and chilly mornings: The real cost of ignoring minor car damage

Why small chips become royal pains You see that tiny crack on your windscreen? It’s not just an eyesore. Cold mornings cause cracks to expand, and before you know it, you’ve got a spiderweb across your view. That little dent on your bonnet? It’ll start rusting faster than you can braai a wors. Cracks weaken safety Your windscreen helps support

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Solar, storms, and surges: How to protect your home during wild SA weather

Welcome to the kingdom of unpredictable weather August in South Africa is like a box of chocolates… You never know what you’re going to get. One day it’s t-shirt weather, the next it’s a thunderstorm that rattles the windows harder than your gran’s takkies on a tiled floor. This month’s combo of storms and loadshedding makes it the perfect time

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The tyre trouble you didn’t see coming… Until you claimed

Potholes. Pavement bumps. That sneaky screw in the parking lot. In South Africa, tyre damage is a part of life, and replacing your tyres can burn a hole in your budget just when you least expect it. If you’ve ever thought, ‘Surely my car insurance will pay for this?’ You’re not alone. But here’s the catch: Most standard car insurance

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Is your car still safe where you park it?

Car theft in South Africa isn’t just a ‘big city’ problem anymore. It’s happening everywhere, at shopping centres, residential driveways, and even outside schools. We’re not just saying this because it might be true, or heck, because this is South Africa and it must be true. There’s actual data to back it up in the form of recent SAPS crime

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What if your radio is worth more than your car?

These days, car sound systems are a whole vibe. Whether you’ve got a premium factory-fitted setup or went all out with a custom subwoofer and amp combo, your sound system might be 1 of the most valuable parts of your ride. So, here’s the question… Is it covered by your car insurance? We can tell you right now, if your

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Is your dream car also a collector’s item? Then it needs special cover

Collectible cars are more than just vehicles, they are investments that grow in value over time. Yet most standard car insurance policies are built around depreciation, which means a payout that falls far short of what your classic is actually worth. King Price offers specialised cover with agreed value protection, so your pride and joy is covered for what it

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Why it pays to get credit shortfall

We were thinking about those of you out there who are buying a car and using finance to seal the deal. It’s so easy to focus on the monthly repayment when you’re wrapping things up, but actually there’s another number that matters just as much… How much your insurer will pay out if the car is written off or stolen.

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Spring is the season for dings, scrapes, and silly accidents

Spring brings longer days, fuller parking lots, and a noticeable spike in minor car damage claims. From door dings and trolley scrapes to stone chips and bumper scuffs, the season creates more opportunities for little accidents than most policyholders expect. King Price scratch and dent cover is designed to handle exactly these moments, quickly and without the admin of a

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