1Life Insurance is South Africa’s #1 direct life insurer

About Us

1Life Insurance is South Africa’s #1 direct life insurer*, dedicated to changing lives. Our simple, tailored and affordable plans help you protect your family’s financial future and create generational wealth. With quick claims processing and a reputation for reliability, 1Life Insurance is a trusted choice for millions of South Africans.

1Life | Product Offerings

Product Offering

  • Life insurance
  • Dread disease cover
  • Disability cover
  • Funeral cover
  • All Woman policy – a bespoke offering for women catering to their specific health and safety needs while securing them, and their children’s future
  • Expense protection – provides a monthly income until retirement in the event of being temporarily disabled by illness or injury
  • Financial planning – a tailored financial solution combining life, dread and disability cover
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Why Choose 1Life?

Simple and Convenient Cover

  • Get covered easily with just a quick saliva swab test.

Stay Informed and Empowered

  • Receive regular updates through our in-depth blog posts and monthly newsletters.

Cover That Suits Your Needs

  • Use our exclusive tool to find the best cover for your individual needs, all managed with a simple phone call—no tedious paperwork.

Learn the Truth About Money

  • Access debt management, free financial education courses, and wills and estate planning to help you achieve financial freedom.
Our Accolades | 1Life

Check Out Some of Our Accolades

  • SA’s #1 Direct Life Insurer based on Swiss Re Reports 2010-2021
  • Finalist in the Funeral Industry category at the 2023 Ask Afrika Orange Index Awards
  • Highest industry net sentiment at the 2023 PWC SA Insurance Index Report
  • Life insurance category winner at the 2022/23 Ask Afrika Icon Brands Benchmark Survey
  • Voted coolest insurance brand at the 2023 Sunday Times GenNext Awards
  • The first fully direct life insurer in South Africa
  • First to offer non-invasive saliva-based HIV testing
  • Launched policy management via USSD
  • First to offer clients the ability to buy cover online
  • First to offer quoting through a chat-bot
  • First insurer with online financial needs analysis

1Life is a Licensed Life Insurer & FSP. Ts & Cs online. *Based on Swiss Re Reports 2010-2021