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Learn more about car insurance, read top tips, or simply enjoy
some interesting articles

Car insurance basics

New to car insurance? Explore this section for all you need to know.

Helpful top tips

Insider knowledge on how to save money, stay safe, and get the most out of your car.

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Interesting reading

Like to know more about cars in general? Enjoy reading reviews and get expert insights.

Car insurance basics

Choosing car insurance should be done with much thought
  • Car insurance basics, Helpful top tips

Tips for choosing car insurance

Choosing car insurance might not be the most thrilling part of owning a car, but it’s definitely one of the most important. It’s like a...

  • Written by the Prime Team
  • 4 minutes read
Buying and claiming car insurance online is easy with Prime South Africa
  • Car insurance basics

The transition to buying and claiming car insurance online

Imagine managing your car insurance from your phone – no paperwork, no phone, and no queues. These days, this is possible. More and more South

  • Written by the Prime team
  • 5 minutes read
  • Car insurance basics

How car financing works and affects your car insurance

Buying a car is a big financial commitment, and for many South Africans, car financing helps make it possible. While getting a car loan can

  • Written by the Prime team
  • 4 minutes read
A car caught in a flood resulting from a natural disaster
  • Car insurance basics

Natural disaster claims: What you need to know

South Africa’s weather can be unpredictable, with storms, floods, and wildfires happening often. These natural disasters can lead to serious damage to our cars, so

  • Written by the Prime team
  • 6 minutes read

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A man who hasn't adopted a habit of distraction-free driving is driving while talking on his phone.
  • Helpful top tips

The real culprits keeping your attention off the road

Distracted driving is one of the biggest dangers on the road today. Checking your cell phone, adjusting the radio, or even sipping coffee may seem...

  • Written by the Prime Team
  • 4 minutes read
Car keys accidentally dropped near car which is covered by car insurance optional extras
  • Helpful top tips

Optional extras you should consider adding to your car insurance policy

Although car insurance isn’t legally required in South Africa, it can protect you from some of life’s most unpredictable and emotionally challenging moments. Being involved

  • Written by the Prime team
  • 4 minutes read
A car owner caring for his car to masimise its resale value
  • Helpful top tips

Your car’s resale value: why it decreases and how to prevent it

If you’re a car owner, you’ve likely noticed your car’s value drop over time. This decrease, known as depreciation, impacts all vehicles, from luxury cars

  • Written by the Prime team
  • 4 minutes read
Choosing car insurance should be done with much thought
  • Car insurance basics, Helpful top tips

Tips for choosing car insurance

Choosing car insurance might not be the most thrilling part of owning a car, but it’s definitely one of the most important. It’s like a

  • Written by the Prime team
  • 4 minutes read

Read more

  • Interesting reading

Car Review: Kia Seltos

South Africa’s competitive SUV market has a returning vehicle. Kia South Africa has reintroduced the refreshed 2024 Seltos, injecting it with a host of enhancements...

  • Written by the Prime Team
  • 3 minutes read
  • Interesting reading

Car Review: Opel Corsa

The facelifted Opel Corsa is now available in South Africa, and a new GS Line flagship derivative is being introduced. Here’s a detailed look at

  • Written by the Prime team
  • 3 minutes read
Meet Prime South Africa, formerly PMD
  • Interesting reading

Meet Prime South Africa, formerly PMD: what’s changed?

The same Prime Meridian Direct (PMD) you know and love is now going by the name Prime South Africa. Why the rebrand, and what has

  • Written by the Prime team
  • 4 minutes read
  • Interesting reading

Why car insurance matters: as told by our clients

Don’t you just love the freedom your car gives you? There are no schedules, no waiting in lines for your ride to arrive – just

  • Written by the Prime team
  • 4 minutes read

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