With the nationwide rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system and the impact on insurance premiums, 2026 marks a pivotal year for South African motorists.

Medical cover has a funny way of feeling trivial right up until the moment you really need it. One minute you’re healthy, busy and telling yourself you’ll “look into it later”. The next, you’re staring at an emergency room bill that feels like an April Fool\s joke and wondering how things escalated so quickly.

Medical Aid can be one of the most important monthly expenses in many households. If you’re looking for Medical Aid, taking the time to understand what you really need can help you avoid paying for benefits you don’t use or, worse, finding yourself undercovered when you need the support.

Business Insurance often lands somewhere between “urgent” and “overwhelming” on a business owner's to-do list. You know it’s important, you're just struggling to find the time (and the right provider).

Looking for Car Insurance - a process that usually starts with good intentions but often ends with a quick decision made under pressure. A renewal reminder pops up, a friend recommends a provider, or a dealership slips an option into your paperwork and suddenly you’re insured… without really knowing what you’ve signed up for.

Life Insurance usually follows a seminal life moment: a new baby, a bond approval, or a growing sense that other people now depend on you. Even though the language can feel technical and the temptation to put it off for another month is strong, try to include it in your insurance portfolio as soon as you are able to.

At long last, South Africa is showing small signs of economic recovery. Inflation has cooled a little and optimism is flickering back. Yet ask almost any household how things feel day to day, and the answer is still: tight.

Learn the differences between Service Plans, Motor Plans, and Vehicle Warranties, find the perfect coverage for you and your car by comparing quotes side by side on hippo.co.za. 

Learn the differences between Service Plans, Motor Plans, and Vehicle Warranties, find the perfect coverage for you and your car by comparing quotes side by side on hippo.co.za. 

If one of your resolutions for 2026 is to be more on top of your finances, here’s a simple place to start: your insurance. New comparison data shows that South Africans are saving an average of R1208 per month* by reviewing and switching their insurance cover - not because they’re opting for less protection, but because they’re better informed.

January arrived with a basket of goodies for South African motorists: borrowing is a little cheaper, and filling up won’t sting quite as much either. Let’s start with the interest rate. Prime has eased down to 10.25%, shaving a bit off those monthly car repayments. It’s not the kind of drop that changes your life overnight, but you might suddenly find a bit more breathing room in other spending categories like groceries or petrol.

When planning for your next vehicle purchase, it’s important to consider how much money you’ll need to set aside each month for insurance. Let’s take a closer look at how much it might cost to insure the current top 10 best-selling vehicles in South Africa.