Compare 13 car insurance quotes

1. Stats show that out of 10 million motorists in South Africa, 65% are uninsured. That means more than half of the drivers you see on the road aren't covered to pay for your vehicle to be repaired if they cause an accident. Scary stuff! 2. Accidents, vehicle theft, and breakdowns can happen when you least expect them to. Right now, can you afford the costs of towing, replacing or repairing your car or paying for the damage to someone else's vehicle? 3. Most insurers offer an array of added benefits, like roadside assistance, emergency response to an accident or help getting your keys out the car when you've locked them in there. All of these reasons contribute to why you need a Car Insurance policy. Luckily, Hippo is here to help you to find the best deal by comparing a range of quotes from 13 different insurers.

You sure can! You'll just need to complete a separate quote on our website for each car you want to cover.

Excess is an amount that insurers ask you to pay in when you make a claim. Your insurer will make you aware of the figure upfront to prevent fraud when claiming from your insurer. There can be additional circumstance-specific excesses stipulated in your insurance policy. Always read your policy documentation.

Most providers will allow you to toggle the price between what you pay monthly and what you pay for excess. The higher your excess, the lower your monthly premiums will typically be. The opposite is also true; the lower your excess, the more you'll pay for your cover every month.

There are three main levels of Car Insurance cover available to South African drivers. Comprehensive insurance is the most complete form of cover. It protects your own vehicle against accident damage, theft, fire and natural disasters, as well as damage you cause to a third party's vehicle or property. Third party, fire and theft cover protects against fire, theft and damage to a third party's vehicle, but does not cover accidental damage to your own vehicle. Third party cover is the most basic option. It covers damage you cause to another person's property but offers no protection for your own vehicle. The right choice depends on your insured value, your budget and how much risk you're comfortable carrying. Comprehensive insurance offers the most protection but comes at a higher premium. Third party cover offers a more affordable premium but leaves your own vehicle unprotected. Comparing quotes helps you find the right level of insurance cover at the most competitive price for your profile.

This depends on the arrangements you have made with the insurer. If you plan to have someone else drive your car, say your 18 year old child, you need to inform the insurer of this and they'll note it in your policy. If you don't do this and your child gets into an accident in your car, you might not be paid out.

When you take out Vehicle Insurance, it's the car that's covered, not you. You're simply the main driver on the policy. If you drive someone else's car and are involved in an accident, their insurance will have to cover the cost of the damage, not your own.

Every company is different, but the process typically goes like this: 1. Report any accidents, theft or hijackings at the police station. 2. The police will open a case and give you a case number. 3. You'll then call your insurer or submit a claim online or via an app (depending on the provider) with the case number. 4. They'll send an assessor around or ask you to take your car to an assessment centre if its drivable. 5. Once this is done, you'll find out if you're covered and for how much.