It is easy to underestimate the value of your home’s contents. Sadly, this can be an expensive oversight should something ever go wrong. We are here to help you make sure your home contents cover is sufficient.
Santam claims statistics indicate that one out of three homes in South Africa are underinsured by some 30%. Make use of our online risk calculators or arrange for a professional assessment to determine the correct replacement value of the contents of your house.
Make sure your home contents are sufficiently covered by using our online calculator to establish the true value of your belongings.
Our basic contents insurance covers the following benefits and convenience, at no additional cost:
Accidental breakage of mirrors and certain glass inside your house;
Rental amount for alternative accommodation should your house be damaged and not suitable to live in;
Fire extinguishing charges incurred to prevent or reduce damage to your property;
Cover for the personal effects of guests and domestic employees;
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Personal legal liability provides insurance cover if you are legally responsible for the accidental death, illness or injury to someone who is not a member of your household. This cover includes your legal responsibility for accidental physical loss or damage to someone else’s property or belongings.
Extended personal legal liability
No matter where you go in the world, we will ensure that you are covered against eventualities which you are not covered for under our Personal legal liability section.
Legal costs and expenses
This option provides cover for any personal legal costs and expenses. This includes legal defence costs of family matters, as well as criminal, civil or labour court actions.
Personal accident
We provide cover for your accidental death or permanent disability as a result of bodily injury due to, and within 12 months of an accident.
All Risks
We carry expensive lifestyle items and other valuables with us every day.
Our All Risks solution provides cover for loss of or damage to items you normally wear or carry with you outside your home.
Our All Risks section includes cover for:
Clothing and personal effects - the clothes you wear, as well as the personal items you carry with you, including personal sporting equipment; and
Specified items – items that need to be specified for cover, based on their correct value. This includes keys, locks, remote control units, certain collections, bicycles, laptops, tablets and cellphones. All specified items will be reflected in your policy.
Cellphone
Jewellery
Audiovisual
Special collection
Laptop
Home contents calculator
Make sure your home contents are sufficiently covered by using the online calculator to establish the true value of your belongings.
Even the slightest structural damage to your house can lead to an unexpected disaster. Santam’s 24/7 SOS service and claims line will put you in touch with the necessary support in times of need.
A first-of-its-kind app from Santam now allows you to keep family and friends by your side, no matter where in the world you go. Another way we help you to be safe out there.
Benefit from the range of Santam service providers that offer exclusive discounts on services that will improve the safety and security of you, your family and possessions.
Santam has reported a significant increase in daily vehicle related claims for the month of May so far, although still below a normal month’s expected claims.
Your student child will soon be heading back to or starting at their various campuses and like many University and College students, they are walking around with thousands of rands’ worth of property on them.
We’re in the business of paying claims, and we do so promptly and efficiently. Click below to see how having the correct cover in place can make all the difference.
We knowthings may go wrong. That’s why we offer more than just cover. Click below to find out how weprovide comfort, convenience and peace of mind when you need it most.
