Compare Car insurance
We recognise that every woman is different. That’s why we offer six different levels of Car Insurance depending on your needs. You can compare car insurance quotes to figure out which suits you best. Not only is each option specifically designed for women, but they all also come standard with a range of assist benefits.
While it’s great to know that your insurance company offers a range of car insurance packages, you’re probably wondering how to choose the right one. Let’s take a look at a few things you should consider when you compare car insurance.
Car Insurance from 1st for Women
Car Insurance from 1st for Women
With Car Insurance specifically designed for women, you can be sure your insurance premiums are the best they can be and that your loved ones are looked after when you’re on the road. We offer a range of Car Insurance quotes you can compare to suit every woman. Get a 1st for Women Car Insurance quote today by calling us on 0861 11 16 67 or online in your own time.
At 1st for Women, we go the extra mile for our customers. And that’s why, when asked how easy it is to deal with us, they scored us 9.1*/10.
*Based on customer feedback from internal surveys following service interactions during Aug – Oct 2020.
The first thing you need to do once you’ve decided to insure your car is find out what packages your insurance company offers and which of those suits your needs best.
Because every woman has different needs, 1st for Women offers three different levels of car insurance cover: Comprehensive, Third-party, Fire, and Theft, and Third-party Only Car Insurance and Essentials Cover, which offers three types of non-comprehensive insurance.
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Comprehensive Car Insurance: Our Comprehensive Car Insurance is the most inclusive of our packages. You get cover for theft, loss, and accidental damage to your car, as well as cover for third-party and fire damage. If you choose this car insurance package, you will be covered for just about any incident.
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Third-party, Fire, and Theft Car Insurance: If our Comprehensive Car Insurance isn’t quite for you, consider our Third-party, Fire, and Theft Car Insurance. If you choose this insurance package, you’re choosing cover in the event that your vehicle is stolen or damaged by fire. If you’re in an accident, we’ll cover the costs of the third-party damage you may have caused too.
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Third-party Only Car Insurance: Choose our Third-party Only Car Insurance if you're just looking for cover in the event you may cause damage to someone else's property. This package is specifically tailored for women who just want the basics. We’ve got the costs to repair the other person’s property covered.
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Essentials Cover: This cover is non-comprehensive cover, like Third Party, Fire and Theft, and Third Party Only which means there are some limits to your vehicle cover. There are 3 types to choose from:
1st for Women Essential 1
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Up to R1 million Third Party Cover
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Your vehicle is covered if it is stolen
1st for Women Essential 2
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Up to R1 million Third Party Cover
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Your vehicle is covered if it is written off or stolen
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Hail Cover
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Accident Assist includes towing from the scene of the accident and storage of the vehicle
1st for Women Essential 3
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Up to R1 million Third Party Cover
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Your vehicle is covered if it is written off or stolen
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Hail Cover
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Accident Assist includes towing from the scene of the accident and storage of the vehicle
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Limited Accident cover up to R15,000
Now that you’ve compared car insurance types, you’ve hopefully got a good idea of the package that suits you best. The next step is to find out what other benefits your insurance company offers , especially when you drive into a sticky situation and require help. At 1st for Women, we offer a range of Car Insurance benefits designed to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road:
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Guardian Angel on Call: If you have a Comprehensive or Off-Road Insurance with 1st for Women you can enjoy all the benefits Guardian Angel on Call through the 1st for Women App. It offers 24/7 accident and roadside assistance to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road. The benefits include a mobile crash detector, and trackable and trustworthy towing and emergency medical care. There are also road assist benefits which include bringing you fuel, changing a tyre, or just some safe company while you wait for a tow. Click here to view the Guardian Angel on Call benefits per cover type.
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Guardian Angels Lifestyle Assistance: Our Guardian Angels Lifestyle Assistance is designed to keep you safe at home and on the road and is included with most 1st for Women Car Insurance policies.
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Cash Back Bonus: At 1st for Women, if you remain claim-free for four years in a row, there is an optional extra money-back rewards policy. We’ll pay you out your entire first year’s premiums, or up to 25% of all your premiums paid over those four years – whichever is the lesser as long as you have uninterrupted cover.
There are pros and cons to buying insurance online. It’s quick, easy, and it only costs what you pay in data and internet fees to do it. It also allows you to design your insurance the way you want it, such as adjusting your premiums and excess amounts.
Some people prefer to go through an insurance broker so they don’t have to worry about the nitty-gritty themselves. Be aware however that brokers will add a fee onto your monthly premiums for their services. So, it is often less expensive to quote directly online than it is to use an agent.
See how much you could save and get more out of your cover when you bundle your insurance policies with one insurance provider.
Bundling your insurance policies entails taking out more than one insurance policies from the same provider instead of taking each insurance policy out at different insurance companies.
Bundling your insurance policies not only comes with the benefit of having everything under one roof, making it easier to pay premiums each month, but it usually also has discount benefits.
Your insurance premiums are based on risks. The higher the risk, the higher the premium. If your car insurance premiums are feeling a little too heavy, here are a couple of reasons why this might be the case:
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Your age: With regards to age, your insurance premiums are usually the best they can be from the age of 25 to 70 years old. Young drivers pay very high premiums because they are considered a high risk, while older drivers are considered ‘experienced’ and therefore pose a lesser risk.
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Your car: The make and model of your car also determines your insurance premiums. Sports cars and luxury cars usually incur higher premiums because special features are expensive to replace and difficult to get hold of.
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Where you park: Do you park your car in a locked garage? Great! Your insurance premiums will be lower than someone who does not keep their car in a garage and even lower than someone who parks on the street overnight. This is because your car is seen as being at a lower risk of being stolen or broken into when you keep it in a safe spot overnight. Consider how safe your car is when you’re at work too. Parking bays in secure, preferably covered or underground spaces mean lower risk and lower premiums.
When you drive: Consider your daily driving routes and the time of day you are on these routes, because this will also determine whether you are a high- or low-risk client and have implications on your monthly insurance premiums. Driving longer distances in peak traffic or unsafe areas at night usually incurs higher premiums than driving short distances during the day on fairly safe routes.