Tracking failures could void theft cover as year-end vehicle crime rises
Discovery Insure warns that inactive or faulty tracking devices may leave motorists without hijacking or theft protection.
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Five things vehicle owners should know about hijackings and theft
Vehicles fitted with multiple tracking devices are more likely to be recovered. If hijackers disable one tracker, the backup can still guide response teams to your car.
Expired driving permit was not material to the loss, non-life ombud rules
The insurer argued the hijacked vehicle should not have been on the road because the driver’s PrDP had expired.
Insurers push for trackers as theft of high-end vehicles surges
According to the latest SAPS crime statistics, there were 5 973 carjackings in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Claims reflect surge in theft and hijackings of high-value vehicles
Swift corrective action has proved to be effective in reducing vehicle theft and hijacking claims to ‘acceptable levels’, Santam’s 2023 Insurance Barometer report finds.
Fit a tracking device or lose your theft and hijacking cover, vehicle owners told
Old Mutual Insure and Elite Risk policyholders in six provinces given a deadline to instal a tracker.
