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Metropolitan

Insurance for everyday South Africa

Editor score
4.2/5
Claims turnaround
72 hours
Avg premium
R135/pm
Pricing tier
Budget

Editor verdict

Metropolitan, part of the Momentum Metropolitan group, focuses on accessible life and funeral cover for emerging-market South African families.

Best for

  • Affordable entry-level life cover
  • Strong township footprint
  • Easy USSD access

Not for

  • Lower cover limits
  • Basic digital tooling

Score breakdown

How Metropolitan scores, dimension by dimension

How we rate →
Overall
4.2
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 reviews4.2/5

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Affordable entry-level life cover
  • Strong township footprint
  • Easy USSD access

Cons

  • Lower cover limits
  • Basic digital tooling

Products

Metropolitan product range

Life

from R135/pm

Funeral

from R135/pm

Health

from R135/pm

Investments

from R135/pm

Customer reviews

What Metropolitan customers say

4.2/ 5

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Company snapshot

Who is Metropolitan?

Metropolitan, part of the Momentum Metropolitan group, focuses on accessible life and funeral cover for emerging-market South African families.

Founded
2000
Headquarters
South Africa
Parent group
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FSP number
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