Provider

1Life

Life cover made simple

Editor score
4.4/5
Claims turnaround
48 hours
Avg premium
R195/pm
Pricing tier
Budget

Editor verdict

1Life is a Telesure-group direct life insurer that pioneered fully online life cover in South Africa, focused on simple risk products.

Best for

  • Online life cover in minutes
  • No medicals up to R5m
  • Transparent pricing

Not for

  • Life-only focus, no short-term
  • Limited rider options

Score breakdown

How 1Life scores, dimension by dimension

How we rate →
Overall
4.4
out of 5

Composite of 5 weighted criteria, refreshed quarterly.

Price competitiveness4.0/5
Claims experience4.0/5
Digital experience4.0/5
Coverage breadth4.0/5
Customer service4.0/5
Customer reviews4.4/5

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Online life cover in minutes
  • No medicals up to R5m
  • Transparent pricing

Cons

  • Life-only focus, no short-term
  • Limited rider options

Products

1Life product range

Life

from R195/pm

Funeral

from R195/pm

Disability

from R195/pm

Credit Life

from R195/pm

Customer reviews

What 1Life customers say

4.4/ 5

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Company snapshot

Who is 1Life?

1Life is a Telesure-group direct life insurer that pioneered fully online life cover in South Africa, focused on simple risk products.

Founded
2000
Headquarters
South Africa
Parent group
Employees
FSP number
Ombudsman
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