Business insurance solutions

You’ve built a business your customers rely on, and we understand that every business is unique and that the risks differ. Now you can rely on our in-depth expertise to help protect it. Santam offers essential business insurance to secure your legacy for years to come.

Business insurance can seem like a complicated maze, which is why we’ve created a simplified interactive visual of typical business risks.

Our standard business solution provides cover for the following

Fire
Buildings (combined)
Business interruption
Theft
Office contents
Money
Glass
Goods in transit
Business all risks
Accidental damage
Fidelity insurance (theft by employees)
Public liability
Employer’s liability
Umbrella liability
Group personal accident cover (individuals and employees)
Vehicles
Electronic equipment
Machinery breakdown
Business interruption following machinery breakdown
Deterioration of stock

Please note: This solution is not limited to the above covered areas – additional cover can be provided if required. Speak to your intermediary for more information. Santam. Insurance good and proper.

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+ Accidental damage
+ Money
+ Business All Risk
+ Theft
+ Fire
+ Public liability
+ Electronic equipment
+ Theft by employee
+ Personal accident
+ Business Interruption
+ Building
+ Glass
+ Office contents

Goods in transit

Theft or damage to goods in transit is very often out of your control and can happen at any time due to various circumstances, which makes being covered for this risk so important.

Vehicles

If it has wheels we can cover it with comprehensive insurance for all types of vehicles from, cars, bakkies, busses, trucks, trailers, caravans and motorcycles.

Machinery Breakdown — Machinery breakdown

Your machinery may be covered for fire and theft, but we also cover accidental damage to your equipment and machinery and the costs associated with repairing it.

Deteriation — Deterioration of stock

Breakdown of machinery may also result in the loss of refrigerated stock, but we have you covered for financial or related loss that may occur.

The benefits of insuring your business with us

Santam is the insurer of choice for millions of South Africans countrywide. We help you be safe and stay safe – everywhere you go. If you need five more reasons to choose Insurance good and proper.

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