There are hundreds of types of insurance policies offered by thousands of insurance companies around the globe. This makes it a little complicated for people who are searching for rough ideas about the pricing and overall offerings of different insurance companies. Earlier people used to ask their relatives, friends and peers as to which insurance companies’ quotes were the best. However, with growing competition, among different insurance companies, a wide range of insurance policies have sprouted in a way that suits the needs of different types of customers thus, making it difficult for personal opinions of others to answer the questions of those seeking suitable insurance policies.

There are several types of insurance companies. They include:

  • ·         Car insurance companies
  • ·         Marine insurance companies
  • ·         House insurance companies
  • ·         Business insurance companies
  • ·         Life insurance companies
  • ·         Motorcycle insurance companies

In South Africa the growth of insurance companies has recently accelerated because of the mushroom growth of businesses. So now instead of going to the office of each and every insurance company, those seeking guidance on insurance policies tend to search for insurance quotes online. There are many insurance quotes online that not only save people’s time but also make it easier for them to make comparisons.

If you are searching for insurance quotes online, you must know that there are two sorts of insurance companies – short term and long term. It is now very easy to find out about the quotes of these companies. All you have to do is select the name of the company and the category of insurance you require such as car, life, marine, etc.

Some of the subtypes of short term insurance include home insurance, vehicle insurance and personal accident. Following is a list that contains companies that sell short term insurance to customers in South Africa.

  • ·         Santam Ltd
  • ·         Safire Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         SA Eagle Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Renasa Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Relvant Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Regent Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Rand Mutual Assurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Pinnafrica Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Outsurance Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Nova Risk Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         New National Assurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Nedinsurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Nedcor Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         National Insurers Ltd
  • ·         Mutual & Federal Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         MUA Insurance Company
  • ·         Monarch Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         McSure Ltd
  • ·         Lloyd’s
  • ·         Lion of Africa Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Hollard Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Guardrisk Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Emerald Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Dial Direct Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Customer Protection Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Constantia Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Compass Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         BoE Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Auto and General Insurance Limited
  • ·         Alexander Forbes Insurance Company Ltd
  • ·         Alexander Forbes Group (Pty) Ltd
  • ·         AIG South Africa Limited

Also there are many long term insurance companies in South Africa. Some of them are as follows.