The insurance business is picking up swiftly in Uganda where the number of motorcycles supersedes that of actual cars. In this article, we will go over some of the best car insurance companies in Uganda and the covers they offer.
1. Sanlam Insurance
Sanlam has been a fast-growing insurance company with their branches spread across countries in East Africa. It is mostly known for general and medical insurance but it’s car insurance policies are also pretty good. For private cars, Sanlam offers comprehensive covers in the event of an accident. The caveat to this is that the insurance cover has to make sure that the costs of repairing the said car is reasonable.
They also offer limited cover in the case of fires, attempted theft, hijacking and actual theft. Again, the discretion of whether or not to cater for repairs lies solely on the judgement of the insurance company. While the caveats are many, they are reasonable as it pertains separating actual cases from those that are fake.
2. Stanbic bank Insurance
While Stanbic bank is known for its good rapport as a bank that has stayed consistent and with minimal drama, it has extended its services to offering insurance. This insurance applies to countries like Kenya where Stanbic has bank branches but also Uganda. With a unique performance streak, the insurance covers offered by Sanlam are straightforward. They offer customized insurance plan according to one’s budget.
This customized insurance includes a UGX2,000,000 medical cover when involved in an accident. Additionally, payments are broken down into 3 installments over 60 days. The premium payments vary depending on the vehicle classification, whether car, motorcycle, motor commercials and so on. The cover applies to third parties and it insures you against accidents, theft and other damages caused by natural disasters.
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3. Britam Insurance
Britam insurance has made it their business to make sure that they offer a wide range of services in the insurance business. From education, to health and even car insurance. Their insurance includes comprehensive insurance, motor commercial insurance and third party insurance.
Comprehensive insurance covers damages to your car that are caused by theft, natural disasters, civil riots and natural calamities. This same cover applies for motor commercial vehicles that includes minibuses, taxis, trucks on transit and so on.
4. Jubilee insurance
Identifying and branding itself as the top insurer in east Africa, Jubilee insurance has done it’s work to ensure that they offer health, life and general insurance. What sets them apart is that they solely work on the insurance business and that means that they are well versed in this area.
When it comes to car insurance, they offer three types of coverage; comprehensive, third party and third party fire and theft. All these covers include insurance against road accidents, bodily damage arising from said accidents, accidents caused by fire or other natural calamities and so on.
