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Bidding adieu to your old insurance, King Price style

Insurance is like your trusty umbrella on a rainy day… Always there, even if you don’t use it. But what if your umbrella was more of a money drainer than a rain saver? Time to ditch the old and switch to King Price, your new insurance umbrella! Here’s a step-by-step comedic tour of how to pull off this fantastic feat:

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Buildings insurance is worth more than you think

You need to get your hands on buildings insurance as soon as you own any kind of building, whether it’s the house you live in or the remotely located holiday flat you escape to when the in-laws are threatening to visit. Understanding buildings insurance Basically, buildings insurance takes care of the permanent, built structures on your property like your house and its outbuildings. Many

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Insurance: Understanding your rights and responsibilities

Insurance isn’t typically the most exciting topic. However, in today’s increasingly unpredictable world, it’s more than a ‘nice-to-have’. It serves as a necessary safeguard against various personal risks, particularly during crisis periods. Wynand van Vuuren, the client experience partner at King Price Insurance, emphasises that insurance could spell the difference between recovering from a mishap and potential financial ruin. He

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Understanding car replacement values: A King Price guide

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

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Understanding agreed value insurance: A guide from King Price Insurance

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

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Keeping cosy and safe: A winter guide from King Price

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

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Safeguard your vehicle investment with King Price car insurance and car warranty cover

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

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Protect your car from theft: Top 5 tips

Car theft in South Africa is a prevalent issue that shows no signs of improvement. In fact, SA Police Service’s crime statistics indicate that over 9,600 vehicles and motorbikes were stolen in just the second quarter of 2022, equating to a theft every 13 minutes! As thieves become more tech-savvy, even resorting to smart keys and intercepting key signals, it’s

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Pay attention at intersections or risk paying the price: Insights from King Price Insurance

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?

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Navigating car insurance during blackouts: A King Price guide

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

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