Home, business & travel insurance in South Africa: all guides

Home, business & travel · South AfricaCOIDA and the Compensation Fund: Return of Earnings, claims, contacts and business insuranceWhat COIDA covers, the Compensation Fund's contacts, the R668,000 cap, the Return of Earnings, injury claims and the other covers a business buys.8 min read · Updated 28 October 2026

Home, business & travel · South AfricaBank card travel insurance in South Africa: what FNB, Absa, Nedbank, Capitec, Standard Bank and Discovery cover, and how to activate itSix banks' automatic travel cover side by side, from their own policy wordings: who insures it, how long a trip, which ages, the medical limit and the activation step.6 min read · Updated 31 October 2026

Home, business & travel · South AfricaCOIDA registration: how to register with the Compensation Fund, step by stepWho must register, within 7 days, which documents, online or by e-mail, and what happens after your 99… account number arrives.5 min read · Updated 28 October 2026

Home, business & travel · South AfricaPet insurance in South Africa: how it works, waiting periods and what to checkWhat a pet policy pays, waiting periods and entry ages as insurers publish them, the exclusions that matter, and your rights.6 min read · Updated 28 October 2026

Home, business & travel · South AfricaCOIDA letter of good standing: how to get it, verify it and keep itRegister, file the Return of Earnings, pay the assessment, then download and verify the letter online.5 min read · Updated 28 October 2026

Home, business & travel · South AfricaUIF claim in South Africa: who qualifies, what the Fund pays and how to claimWho can claim, how much UIF pays (38% to 60% of earnings, up to 365 days), the documents and the deadline.7 min read · Updated 28 October 2026

Home, business & travel · South AfricaHome insurance in South Africa: buildings, household contents and your bondBuildings vs contents, the bond rule in section 106 of the National Credit Act, average, NFO disputes and Sasria.6 min read · Updated 28 October 2026

Home, business & travel · South AfricaSasria: riot, strike and terrorism cover in South AfricaThe state special-risk insurer: what it covers, how you buy it, what it costs and how to claim on time.5 min read · Updated 28 October 2026

Home, business & travel · South AfricaTravel insurance in South Africa: Schengen rules, card cover and claimsThe €30,000 Schengen minimum, medical repatriation, card-linked cover, and the ombud for travel claims.5 min read · Updated 28 October 2026

Home, business & travel · South AfricaSasria calculator: the riot and strike premium on your home and carSasria's published rates applied to your building, contents and vehicles, yearly or monthly.2 min read · Updated 28 October 2026