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Buildings insurance or home contents insurance?

This trips up almost everyone, so let's sort it in 10 seconds. Everything that falls out is contents. Everything still standing is buildings. Most homeowners need both. Renters usually only need contents.

Buildings insurance

  • Your home and its outbuildings, garages, walls, fences, driveways and patios
  • Swimming pools and pumps, boreholes, gate motors, tennis courts, underground pipes and cables
  • Built-in cupboards, fitted carpets and permanent fixtures
  • Fixed geysers, water pipes, solar water systems and boilers
  • Fire, explosion, lightning and acts of nature like storm, hail, flood and earthquake
  • Theft, malicious damage and other intentional acts
  • Power surges and dips, cars, aircraft, falling trees (not while being felled) and animals (not your pets)
  • Subsidence, fire brigade charges and temporary accommodation, up to 10% of the insured value

Home contents insurance

  • Furniture, beds, appliances and TVs
  • Clothes, linen, crockery and kitchen kit
  • Items in outbuildings, garages and domestic quarters
  • Theft and attempted theft, on comprehensive cover
  • Fire, acts of nature and malicious damage
  • Water damage from geysers, tanks and cisterns
  • Accidental damage to TVs and mirrors that form part of furniture
  • Royal extras like stolen washing, spoiled food and lost keys

Royal tip: if it would fall out when you turn your house upside down, it belongs under home contents insurance, not buildings.

What comes with a King Price home policy

Home insurance premiums are risk profile-dependent, paid monthly and reviewed annually. T's & C's apply.

Home assist, included

Plumbers, electricians and locksmiths on call when a pipe bursts at 22:00 on a Sunday.

Extras on contents

Stolen washing, spoiled food, lost keys, guests' belongings and even a hole-in-1 celebration. Up to 2 claims in any 12 months.

You call the shots

Quote, manage and claim by WhatsApp, the app, the self-service portal or online. Whatever suits you.

Flexible excess

Choose a higher excess for a lower monthly premium, or the other way round. Your choice, our pleasure.

Home insurance quote FAQs

Find clear answers to the most common home insurance questions in South Africa. Learn how cover works, what affects your premium, and how to save with King Price.

What is the difference between buildings insurance and home contents insurance?

There is no single price. Your premium depends on your sum insured, your suburb and its claims history, your security measures, the excess you choose, your claims record, the type of home you live in and whether you bundle other products on the same policy. That is why a quote takes a couple of minutes rather than being a number on a page.

How long does a home insurance quote take?


About 2 minutes. Give us your name, cell number and email, and we'll call you back with a tailored quote.


Do I legally have to have buildings insurance?

If you have a home loan, then yes. As a condition of your bond, you're required to have buildings insurance, but you're free to choose your own insurer rather than the one your bank offers. Even without a bond, it's still a good idea to insure your home in case anything goes wrong.

How much home insurance cover do I need?

Insure for full replacement value. For buildings, that's what it would cost to rebuild from scratch, including professional fees, demolition, waste removal and making the site safe. For contents, it's what it would cost to replace everything new. If you insure for less, we pay claims proportionately.

Does King Price cover swimming pools?

Yep, we do! You can insure your swimming pool and its pumps under buildings insurance, along with boreholes, gate motors, tennis courts, fences, driveways and underground pipes and cables.

Does buildings insurance cover carpets?

Yes, but only if they're fitted to the floor. Loose carpets and rugs should be insured as home contents. Same rule as everything else: if it would fall out when you turn the house upside down, it's contents.

How fast are home claims paid?

On average, 4 days for both buildings and home contents claims. Portable possessions average 5 days.

Can I insure my house and my car with King Price?

Yes. Buildings, home contents, car, motorbike, caravan, trailer and portable possessions can all sit on one King Price policy, on one monthly debit order.

Is my cellphone or laptop covered under home contents?
No. Cellphones, laptops, tablets, bicycles, prescription glasses, hearing aids and drones are not covered under home contents. They need portable possessions cover, which also protects them outside the home.
Is King Price a licensed insurer?
Yes. King Price Insurance Company Ltd is a licensed South African short-term insurer and registered financial services provider, FSP no. 43862, Reg no. 2009/012496/06.

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