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Provider comparison · Updated May 2026

King Price vs AVBOB

How King Price and AVBOB compare on price, claims, products and rewards across the South African market.

King Price and AVBOB are evenly matched on customer rating.

FeatureKing PriceAVBOB
Customer rating★ 4.5★ 4.5
Average premiumR590/pmR110/pm
Claims turnaround36h24h
Pricing tierBudgetBudget
Flagship productDecreasing PremiumFamily Funeral Plan
Product rangeCar, Building, Cyber Cover, CommercialFuneral, Life, Memorial Services

King Price

Premiums that decrease monthly

King Price disrupted the SA car insurance market by aligning premiums to vehicle depreciation, making cover cheaper as cars age.

Strengths
  • Premiums decrease as your car depreciates
  • Lower entry price
  • Modern app
Trade-offs
  • Less established claims reputation
  • Limited add-ons

AVBOB

Funeral cover from R30k to R100k

AVBOB is a mutual society and South Africa's largest funeral insurer, providing burial benefits and free funeral services to policyholders since 1918.

Strengths
  • 24-hour funeral payouts
  • Free funeral benefits to policyholders
  • Mutual society — no shareholders
Trade-offs
  • Funeral-focused product range
  • Limited digital self-service