We Exist to Level the
Insurance Playing Field

Insurance in South Africa has always favoured those who know what to ask for. We built Compare-Cover to change that — giving every South African access to the same information, tools, and connections that brokers have.

2023
Year Founded
30+
Insurer Partners
50k+
Quotes Compared
4.8★
Customer Rating

Our Mission, Vision & Values

Our Mission

To make insurance comparison simple, transparent, and accessible to every South African — regardless of their background or knowledge of financial products.

Our Vision

A South Africa where every person has the right cover at the right price — and the confidence to make informed decisions about protecting what matters most.

Our Promise

We never sell insurance directly or earn from the advice we give. Our service is free to you — we are compensated by insurers only when a policy is sold through our referral.

Transparency First

We show you how insurers are ranked, who our partners are, and how we earn our fees. No hidden agendas, ever.

Built for South Africa

We understand local risks — load shedding, hijackings, geyser failures. Our comparisons reflect what matters here, not offshore.

Speed & Simplicity

We respect your time. Our process is built to get you matched to the right insurer quickly, without unnecessary steps or jargon.

POPIA Compliant

Your personal information is protected and only shared with FSP-authorised insurers who you explicitly request contact from.

50 000+
Quotes Processed
R2 400
Average Annual Saving
30+
Insurer Partners
9 Provinces
Nationwide Coverage

The Compare-Cover Journey

23
Early 2023
The Idea is Born

Frustrated by the complexity of South Africa's insurance landscape and the lack of genuine price transparency, our founding team set out to build a platform that put the customer first — not the insurer.

Q3
Mid 2023
First Insurer Partnerships Signed

After months of negotiation and compliance reviews, we onboarded our first eight insurer partners across car, home, and life insurance — all FSP authorised and POPIA compliant.

24
2024
Expansion to Medical Aid & Life Cover

We expanded our platform to include medical aid and life insurance comparison — two of the most complex and important financial products for South African families. Our specialist advisors joined the team to support these categories.

25
2025
50 000 Quotes & Growing

We passed 50 000 quote requests, welcomed our 30th insurer partner, and launched our educational blog — helping South Africans make sense of their insurance options with jargon-free, expert-written content.

Meet Our Team

A small, passionate team of insurance professionals, technologists, and writers — all based in South Africa.

JD
James du Plessis
CEO & Co-Founder

15 years in short-term insurance broking. James founded Compare-Cover after seeing too many clients pay over the odds for inadequate cover.

LM
Lerato Mokoena
Head of Content

Former financial journalist with a passion for consumer education. Lerato leads our editorial team and makes complex insurance topics genuinely readable.

NK
Naledi Khumalo
Medical Aid Specialist

A registered healthcare broker with deep expertise in SA medical schemes. Naledi helps families navigate the complexity of medical aid with confidence.

RV
Ruan van der Berg
Technology Lead

Full-stack developer with a background in fintech. Ruan built and maintains the platform infrastructure that powers every quote request.

Trusted Insurer Partners

We only partner with FSP-authorised insurers who meet our standards for cover quality, claims handling, and customer service.

OUTsurance
Santam
Discovery Insure
King Price
Discovery Health
Old Mutual
Momentum
Sanlam

+ 22 additional insurer and broker partners across all product categories

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