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5 Agencies with the Best Insurance Agents in Johannesburg

6 Agencies with the Best Insurance Agents in Johannesburg

Credibility: Those with certifications and awards on top of years of service get high points from us. We also find agencies with various financial services beneficial. 

Insurance policies: The more types of insurance the agency provides, the better. Those that can cater to corporate groups and individuals alike also get additional points.

Connections: As much as possible, we only listed insurance brokers so that you'll get an agent that isn't tied to a single company. We also rated agencies according to their network of insurance companies.

Availability: Operating hours, scheduling, and ease of communication matter when considering the agency's availability. We also appreciate those who clearly explain the insurance's terms and conditions to avoid misunderstandings. 

1. Garrun Group

Garrun Group Homepage

Products: Commercial insurance, agriculture insurance, personal insurance, employee benefits, motorhome insurance

Website: http://www.garrun-group.co.za/

Address: 1st Floor, 33 Central St, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa

Contact Details: +27 11 694 5000

Operating Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Google reviews score4.7/5
Facebook reviews scoreN/A
Total reviews5/5
Score consistency4.7/5
Credibility4/5
Insurance policies5/5
Insurance types 5/5
Applicability5/5
Connections 3/5
Availability3.67/5
Operating hours3/5
Scheduling and appointments3/5
Communication5/5

Pros

  • Motorhome insurance applicable outside the borders
  • Caters to personal and corporate clients
  • Insurance policies for various industries
  • Offers cyber risk insurance
  • Special page for online claims
  • Various branches

Cons

  • Closed on weekends
  • Can’t choose schedule and agent in online forms

Garrun Group was established in 2011 and has since provided the best insurance agents not only in Johannesburg but in the entire country. 

It has various insurance company partners, which is why it can also provide numerous insurance policies. Garrun Group even provides insurance policies to individuals and large groups alike.

Specifically, Garrun Group offers home insurance, motorhome insurance, and commercial insurance, including employee benefits. 

We especially like that its motorhome insurance policies offer coverage outside the country. So, you can still get benefits like roadside assistance for your RV even when you’re in other neighbouring African countries.

For corporate clients, Garrun Group also offers business interruptions, electronic equipment, theft insurance, local goods in transit, fire and allied perils insurance, and many more. 

It even has specialised insurance policies that can cater to the most specific of industries, such as marine, agriculture, heavy commercial vehicle, game, and film.

Garrun Group is also one of the few insurance companies offering cyber risk insurance, which is now a need these days.

We also like that Garrun Group has a simple online process for insurance claims. You need only download its files from the website, fill it in, and send them via email.

If you want to schedule an appointment, then you can choose a branch and pick the insurance policy you’re interested in with its online forms. That said, Garrun Group’s agents are only available on weekdays until 4 PM.

Additionally, you can’t really request for a specific insurance agent in the forms. Garrun Group also doesn’t have a feature page for its agents, so you won’t be able to do an initial background check.

2. Bannockburn Financial Services (Pty) Ltd

Bannockburn Financial Services (Pty) Ltd Homepage

Products: Car insurance, home insurance, portable possession insurance, commercial and business insurance, niche and specialty insurance, life insurance, liability insurance, income protection, employee benefits, investment, retirement planning

Website: https://www.bannock.co.za/

Address: 6 Wild Pear Ave, Dowerglen, Edenvale, 1609, South Africa

Contact Details: +27 11 453 6444 / [email protected]

Operating Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Google reviews score5/5
Facebook reviews scoreN/A
Total reviews3/5
Score consistency5/5
Credibility4/5
Insurance policies4.5/5
Insurance types 4/5
Applicability5/5
Connections 4/5
Availability3.33/5
Operating hours4/5
Scheduling and appointments3/5
Communication3/5

Pros

  • Late closing hours
  • Various types of financial services
  • Niche and special insurance policies available
  • Transparent about insurance partners

Cons

  • Closed on weekends
  • No online insurance claims portal
  • No online appointment forms

Bannockburn Financial Services is yet another agency that can provide you with the best insurance agent in Johannesburg. 

Given that it’s a financial company, Bannockburn Financial Services offers various products. From personal and commercial insurance policies to investments and retirement plans, Bannockburn can provide.

Bannockburn’s products for individuals include car, home, portable possession insurance policies, and even income protection, life cover, retirement planning, and various types of investments.

For commercial clients, the financial agency offers employee benefits, comprehensive business insurance, and even risk analysis to prevent the future need for insurance as much as possible. Even better, Bannockburn has insurance offers for even niche and specialty industries.

Another thing that we like about Bannockburn is that it’s very transparent about its insurance partners. You can find its five insurance partners on its webpage if you want to do an initial checking of the policies you can get.

We also like that Bannockburn is open until 6 PM. So, even if it’s closed on weekends, it still has more working hours than its competitors.

For a quotation, you’ll need to send an email or call Bannockburn because its online forms aren’t convenient for scheduling.

Speaking of forms, you should also know that this agency doesn’t have an online portal for insurance claims. Luckily, previous customers stand by the quality of service Bannockburn provides during the claims process.

3. Adnaan Laher Insurance Consultants cc

Adnaan Laher Insurance Consultants cc Homepage

Products: Personal insurance, business insurance

Website: http://www.alic.co.za/

Address:  27 Delamere Rd, Robertsham, Johannesburg South, 2091, South Africa

Contact Details: +27 11 433 1916 / [email protected]

Operating Hours:

  • Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Google reviews score4.9/5
Facebook reviews scoreN/A
Total reviews4/5
Score consistency4.9/5
Credibility4/5
Insurance policies5/5
Insurance types 5/5
Applicability5/5
Connections 5/5
Availability3.33/5
Operating hours3/5
Scheduling and appointments3/5
Communication4/5

Pros

  • Online claims portals per company
  • Large and diverse insurance team
  • Award-winning insurance agency
  • Numerous insurance company partners

Cons

  • Closed on weekends
  • No posted details on offered policies
  • No online appointment forms

If you’re looking for the best insurance agent in Johannesburg in terms of experience, then Adnaan Laher Insurance Consultants (ALIC) may be what you need. 

We say this because Adnaan, the agency’s CEO, has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. He has also tried being on both sides of the industry, as a broker and insurer. 

In addition to this credibility, ALIC is also one of the well-awarded insurance agencies in Johannesburg. These awards are mainly from one insurance company, but we still added extra points for its credibility as these awards are testaments to its great service.

ALIC also partners with other insurance companies, which you can check out online thanks to its website’s transparency. Overall, ALIC has over 12 insurance partners, a number high enough to deserve a perfect score for connections.

This list should be very helpful, especially since ALIC hasn’t posted specific details on the insurance policies it offers. Luckily, we found from its reviews that it offers both commercial and personal insurance policies.

Aside from company partners, ALIC’s website also features its team. There we found that it has a full team of agents, underwriters, and claims experts to truly make every step of the insurance process efficient. 

We also like that ALIC has an online claims portal, which is even divided according to the insurance provider. In these forms, you can easily download all the files needed for claims and get the contact details.

Unfortunately, ALIC doesn’t have any online forms for appointment bookings. It also has relatively limited hours as it closes even before 5 PM. 

4. Mont Blanc Financial Services (Pty) Ltd

Mont Blanc Financial Services (Pty) Ltd Homepage

Products: Personal insurance, auto insurance, travel insurance, business insurance, life insurance, employee benefits

Website: https://www.mbfs.co.za/

Address: 28 Bradford Rd, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2007, South Africa

Contact Details: +27 86 180 0900 / [email protected]

Operating Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Google reviews score4.9/5
Facebook reviews scoreN/A
Total reviews5/5
Score consistency4.9/5
Credibility4/5
Insurance policies4/5
Insurance types 5/5
Applicability3/5
Connections 4/5
Availability4.33/5
Operating hours4/5
Scheduling and appointments4/5
Communication5/5

Pros

  • 24/7 communication with agents
  • Free and quick online quotation forms
  • Covers various types of vehicles
  • Online client portal
  • Various types of personal insurance

Cons

  • Closed on weekends
  • No online appointment forms
  • Relatively limited to personal insurance

Mont Blanc Financial Services is yet another great option for those looking for short-term and long-term personal insurance products. Its products include car insurance, home insurance, life insurance, travel insurance, and even electronics insurance. 

Additionally, this agency provides all types of auto insurance, which means it can cater to bikes, cars, boats, trucks, mobile homes, and even marine and aviation vehicles. 

That’s why we believe that Mont Blanc Financial Services has the best insurance agent in Johannesburg for vehicles. 

That said, it doesn’t really have that many options for businesses and corporations. Luckily, Mont Blanc still caters to employers as it offers employee benefits insurance.

Mont Blanc Financial Services also features a quick quotation request form. They even have a guarantee that with their online system, clients can get a quotation in as fast as two minutes.

This fast online quotation form is very helpful, especially since Mont Blanc Financial Services is closed on weekends. Luckily, it has later closing hours than its competitors.

But the best thing is that Mont Blanc’s insurance agents make themselves available 24/7, catering to queries from insurance applications to policy claims. This is why we gave Mont Blanc a perfect score for communication.

We also like how hands-on Mont Blanc’s agents are when it comes to the claims process. This company makes sure to assess your situation to properly file claims reports and avoid further issues. 

5. FPM Group of Companies

FPM Group of Companies Homepage

Products: Personal insurance, commercial and business insurance, specialty insurance, credit guarantee, liability insurance, cyber crime insurance, tax risk insurance, employee benefits, travel insurance, fixed property insurance

Website: https://fpm.co.za/

Address: Jameson House, 2 Jameson Ave, Melrose Estate, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa

Contact Details: +27 86 111 1376 / [email protected]

Operating Hours:

  • Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Google reviews score4.4/5
Facebook reviews score5/5
Total reviews4/5
Score consistency4.4/5
Credibility4/5
Insurance policies5/5
Insurance types 5/5
Applicability5/5
Connections 3/5
Availability3.33/5
Operating hours3/5
Scheduling and appointments3/5
Communication4/5

Pros

  • Offers cyber crime insurance and tax risk insurance
  • Offers credit guarantee insurance
  • Caters to individuals and groups
  • One-stop shop for financial services

Cons

  • Closed on weekends
  • Not solely focused on insurance
  • No online claims portal

FPM Group of Companies also has flexible insurance agents that offer various types of insurance types and financial services. This company offers risk and wealth management, fiduciary services, and of course, personal and business insurance.

Personal insurance policies from FPM include house, portable possessions, art and collectables, auto vehicles, and travel insurance. We also like that it has a credit guarantee to protect individuals from unreachable debtors.

As for its business insurance policies, FPM Group of Companies offers coverage for commercial properties, liabilities, construction risks, and cybercrime. 

It’s also among the few insurance agencies offering tax risk insurance that can protect your business against tax-related disputes.

The agency can also cater to niched businesses as it has experience in various industries including film and aviation.

If you want to book an appointment with FPM Group of Companies, make sure you free up your weekdays as it closes the earliest among its competitors. Additionally, it doesn’t have online forms that guarantee an appointment with any of the team members.

You can also check out the FPM Group of Companies team page to at least get an idea of the agents you may interact with. Do know that you can’t really choose a specific agent to represent you.

6. Pento Brokers

Products: Risk, Impartiality, Options, Comparison, Claims, Time, Advice

Website: https://pento.co.za/

Address: Contact for more information

Contact Details: +27837031399 | [email protected]

Operating Hours: Contact for more information

Google reviews score5/5
Facebook reviews scoreN/A
Total reviewsN/A
Score consistencyN/A
Credibility4/5
Insurance policies4/5
Insurance types 4/5
Applicability4/5
Connections 3/5
Availability4/5
Operating hours4/5
Scheduling and appointments4/5
Communication4/5

Pros

  • Independent Authorised Financial Services Provider (2767)
  • 25 years of experience in the industry
  • Impeccable service

Cons

  • Operating hours unavailable
  • Limited reviews online

Pento Brokers is ran by Benita Vosloo, founder and Managing Director of Pento Brokers (PTY) Ltd. She’s an independent Authorised Financial Services Provider (2767) in the licensed categories of Short Term Personal and Commercial Line.

We’re impressed by her 25 years of experience in the industry and how she constantly keeps up to date with the ever changing short term insurance industry and sphere.

She assists new and old clients with a range of insurance products, depending on what they need.

We think she’s someone that can best help with Short Term Personal and Commercial Insurance, Cycle Insurance, Professional Indemnity/Liability, and Travel Insurance.

Many of her clients have worked with her for at least a decade because of the excellence of her service.

You don’t need to go looking for anyone else once you work with her because it’s a one-stop process and she handles it all from the beginning.

We highly recommend!

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