Bridging the gap: Embedded insurance trending in SA's short-term insurance industry

Insight Survey’s latest South African Short-Term Insurance Industry Landscape Report 2023 carefully uncovers the global and South African short-term insurance landscape, based on the latest intelligence and research. It describes the latest global and local market trends, innovation and technology, drivers and challenges, as well as a detailed competitor analysis, to present an objective insight into the South African short-term insurance market environment and its future.

In terms of the Global Insurtech market specifically, significant growth is again expected, with the market projected to reach US$13.5 billion in 2023* and forecast to grow at a massive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.7% to reach $39.4bn in 2027*, as illustrated in the graph below. Growth of the global InsurTech market is being driven by the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and cloud computing to enable better consumer demand predictions, planning, and decision-making.

Source: ReportLinker. Graphics by Insight Survey

According to the InsurTechDigital website, the African InsurTech market continues to thrive, with startups on the continent continuing to attract a large amount of funding, with $744.1m in funding being raised to date. This includes several major South African InsurTech companies, such as Naked, Pineapple, Nomanini, and Inclusivity Solutions, which have raised $22.4m in funding to date.

In terms of embedded insurance globally, a growing number of these products are being offered by major insurance players, via partnerships with InsurTechs. For example, in Canada, Duuo by co-operators launched a new embedded insurance application programming interface (API) that allows businesses to integrate insurance purchases into websites, apps, and platforms. The first product available is Duuo event insurance, which allows consumers to purchase event cover, whilst booking a venue.

Additionally, Allianz Partners recently partnered with bolttech, an international InsurTech, to provide embedded device and application protection insurance for business partners, such as retailers and e-tailers for electronic products and household devices, telecommunication providers, and banks, amongst a variety of other sectors. Another example includes Airbnb offering host protection and host guarantee insurance.

In South Africa, embedded insurance is becoming a major trend, and an opportunity to bridge the current insurance gap in the country, by providing insurance at the point of sale, and allowing consumers to get immediate coverage for goods and services. As an example, in September 2023, Aura partnered with the integrated consumer and business services company, Hello Group, to embed its business insurance and emergency response services into Hello Group’s merchant terminal service, Hello Pay. This offering was indicated to be extremely beneficial for the estimated 200,000 spaza shops and small businesses across South Africa that utilise Hello Pay’s services, by shielding them from economic harm.

This is also making its way into the car insurance space, with Tiger Wheel & Tyre introducing a new tyre and wheel insurance offering, namely X-Sure, in partnership with Hollard Insurance Company Limited and Motorite Administrators. This offering also incorporates a user-friendly mobile app, allowing consumers to seamlessly manage their policies and benefits.

Furthermore, vehicle manufacturer Chery, partnered with Absa and the insurance technology platform provider, the Innovation Group, to launch an extended motor warranty plan that assists vehicle owners in managing the costs of owning a vehicle by automatically activating as soon as the factory warranty has expired. This partnership aims to ensure that customers remain adequately covered for breakdowns or problems.

The South African Short-Term Insurance Industry Landscape Report 2023 (164 pages) provides a dynamic synthesis of industry research, examining the South African and global short-term insurance industry from a uniquely holistic perspective, with detailed insights into the current market dynamics and stakeholder positioning – market environment and size, industry trends, industry innovation and technology, industry drivers and challenges; as well as key competitor and product analysis.

Some key questions the report will help you to answer:

• What are the current market dynamics (overview, market environment, and key regional markets) in the global short-term insurance industry?
  
• What are the latest news and developments in the South African short-term insurance industry, as well as the current market dynamics (overview, market environment, and key industry statistics)?
  
• What are the latest Global and South African short-term insurance industry trends (including tech and Insurtech), innovation, drivers and challenges?
  
• How did South African short-term insurance companies perform in 2033/2023?
  
• What is the latest company news for each South African short-term insurance player, in terms of products, services, new launches, and marketing initiatives?
  
• What is the latest marketing and advertising news for each of the key short-term insurance players?

Please note that the 164-page report is available for purchase for R50,000.00 (excl. VAT). Alternatively, individual sections for the report are also available, including our Global/South African Industry Section for R20,000.00 (excl. VAT), or our detailed South African Competitor Analysis Section for R32,500.00 (excl. VAT).

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