
Cellphone insurance: When the policy wording matters
The NFO’s complaints show how SIM requirements, policy schedules, limits, and the circumstances of a theft can affect a claim.

The NFO’s complaints show how SIM requirements, policy schedules, limits, and the circumstances of a theft can affect a claim.

Even though the SAPS case was marked ‘unfounded’, the NFO held this did not prove there had been no theft, and the policy claim fell within cover on the facts.

Neglecting routine home or vehicle maintenance could cost thousands in rejected insurance claims – as policyholders found out in 2024, according to the NFO.