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Get a business insurance quote

No hidden costs

Enjoy peace of mind with our “one incident, one excess” approach for straightforward claims.

Tailored cover

Protect your business with customised cover designed to meet its unique needs.

Emergency assistance

Keep your business moving with access to 24/7/365 support - including free roadside, medical and legal assistance.

What is business insurance?

Business insurance helps protect companies from financial loss caused by risks such as property damage, theft, liability claims, vehicle accidents, and operational interruptions. In South Africa, businesses can tailor cover based on their industry, size, assets, and risks.

What does business insurance cover?

Business insurance may cover a range of risks. The type of cover needed often depends on the size of the business, industry, operations, and day-to-day risks involved. Compare some common business insurance cover options below.

Comparison of types of business insurance and what is covered

Public liability insurance

Third-party injury or property damage claims

Commercial vehicle insurance

Business cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles

Goods-in-transit insurance

Business goods while in transit

Office contents insurance

Office furniture, equipment, and movable contents

Buildings combined insurance

Business premises, fixtures, and fittings

Electronic equipment insurance

Computers, printers, and business electronics

Business all-risk insurance

Portable business items taken off-site

Momentum Insure business insurance cover options

We’ve got your business covered comprehensively from day one with tailor-made or stand-alone insurance options designed just for your needs!

Stand-alone insurance cover

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Business car insurance

Speak to a financial adviser about getting a business insurance quote for registered cars, motorcycles, trucks, and other work vehicles, covering theft, damage, and lost-key replacement.

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Buildings combined insurance

Protects your office, outbuildings, fixtures and fittings in the event of damage which may be caused by a force of nature, an explosion, or leakage (water systems).

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Office contents insurance

Covers your movable property, like office furniture, inside the building at your business address to ensure business continuity.

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Commercial fire insurance

Covers your business's building, permanent fittings, and goods, against loss or damage caused by fire, acts of nature, and explosions.

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Electronic equipment insurance

Cover for your business's electronics such as computers, licensed software, and printers.

Add-on cover options

Enhance your stand-alone cover option by protecting your entire business with our customised add-ons that protect your property and cover you against unforeseen incidents, losses, or damages.

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Business all-risk insurance

Protects your business items that are regularly moved from the insured premises to anywhere in the world.

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Public liability insurance

Protects you for damages that you or any person associated with your business may be held legally liable to pay after an insured incident.

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Fidelity insurance

Covers you for losses due to fraud or theft by your employees, directors or anyone else colluding with an employee.

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Money insurance

Protects cash, cheques, postal and money orders against loss or damage inside your business premises.

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Goods-in-transit insurance

Covers goods used as part of your stated business while they are being transported within South Africa.

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Motor traders insurance

Covers damages that you're liable to pay for after an incident relating to your motor-trade business.

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Glass insurance

Covers all fixed windows, doors, mirrors, furniture, and other fixed glasses available at your business premises.

Why choose Momentum Insure for business insurance

  • Comprehensive business insurance cover designed to protect against key operational, property, vehicle, and liability risks
  • Flexible cover options that can be tailored to suit different business sizes, industries, and risk profiles
  • Access to adviser-led guidance to help businesses choose appropriate cover based on their specific needs
  • One incident, one excess. Regardless of the nature and value of the claim
  • Solutions designed for South African businesses, reflecting local operating risks and conditions
  • 24-hour assistance for roadside, medical and legal emergencies with Momentum Assist

Momentum business insurance benefits

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No hidden costs

Our excesses are fixed with no hidden costs because we believe in one incident, one excess, regardless of the nature and value of the claim.

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Momentum Assist

When you need help for roadside, medical, and legal emergencies, Momentum Assist will be there for your business 24/7/365.

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Business Insurance.

Business insurance FAQS

Business insurance, also known as commercial lines insurance, helps protect your business from unexpected financial losses that could disrupt operations or impact profitability. It can help cover repair or replacement costs, legal liabilities, loss of income and other expenses arising from unforeseen events, giving you greater confidence to focus on running and growing your business.

The type of business insurance you need depends on the size and nature of your business. Common cover options include:

  • Public liability insurance
  • Commercial vehicle insurance
  • Goods-in-transit insurance
  • Office contents insurance, and more… 

Request a callback from a Momentum Insure consultant to help identify the most suitable cover for your specific risks.

Business insurance works by providing financial protection against covered events. You pay a monthly or annual premium, and if an insured event occurs, you can submit a claim. If the claim is approved, your insurer will compensate you for covered losses, subject to your policy terms, limits and excesses.

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Car and home insurance for individuals

At Momentum Insure, we provide you with reliable short-term insurance to protect your valuables you worked hard for like your car, home, and other personal belongings. You get cover tailored to your needs, with extra rewards and benefits.

More on Momentum Insure

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Get a business insurance quote

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Protect more than your business

Car insurance

Comprehensive car insurance that protects you against theft, accidents, third-party claims, and weather-related damage.

Home & Building insurance

A combination of building insurance for the structure of your house and home contents insurance for everything inside.

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