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Budget Insurance

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8,802 Reviews (last 12 months)
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AI Review Summary

Based on recent customer reviews, Budget Insurance delivers a strongly positive experience through its frontline consultants, who are consistently praised by name for friendliness, patience, and professionalism. Pricing is seen as competitive and affordable, and premium reviews frequently result in reduced payments. However, claims handling remains a significant pain point, with recurring reports of delays, poor communication during the claims process, and disputed or rejected settlements that erode trust.

Top Strengths:

  • Agent Quality & Customer Care: Customers overwhelmingly praise individual consultants by name for patience, friendliness, and going above and beyond. Words like 'amazing,' 'professional,' and 'asset to the company' appear frequently.
Service Quality Ratings
Industry: 2.7Best: 4.1 (Platinum Life)
Industry: 3.1Best: 4.5 (CLC)
Industry: 3.8Best: 4.7 (Old Mutual Insure)
Industry: 2.6Best: 4.2 (Prime South Africa)
Industry: 2.6Best: 4.3 (CLC)
Overall AI Score
3.5
Industry: 3.1Best: 4.3 (MiWayLife)
4.5-5 Excellent
3.5-4.5 Great
2.5-3.5 Average
1.5-2.5 Poor
<1.5 Terrible
Performance(last 12 months):
8.7Trustindex Rating
25 HrsAverage Time To Reply
27 NPSRecommended: Likely

Replied to 6.461538461538462% of negative reviews

Typically takes less than 3h 9m to reply

Review Distribution
4.26|8,802 Reviews

Apr '25 - Mar '26

5(81.2%)
4(8.1%)
3(0.9%)
2(0.7%)
1(9.1%)

Recent reviews (8,802)

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Amanda

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020

19 Mar 2026, 10:29

Very efficient, frie...

Very efficient, friendly, professional and explained everything in great detail in order for me to understand

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Tiisetso

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020

19 Mar 2026, 10:06

I'm happy about the service that I received

I'm happy about the service that I received. Keep up the good work,and customer service

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Hector

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020

19 Mar 2026, 09:52

Was very helpful and...

Was very helpful and the consultant was friendly and provided quality service

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Zinhle

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020

19 Mar 2026, 09:46

So far good we will ...

So far good we will get there, am still happy with everything

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Wanda

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020

19 Mar 2026, 09:42

People friendly and ...

People friendly and helpful I couldn't go for better no one can beat Budget

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Ongiyama

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020

19 Mar 2026, 09:22

Spoke very well and and was helpful in my query took time to understand my query

Spoke very well and and was helpful in my query took time to understand my query. And very happy with the outcome. He was very professional and caring.

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Lebogang Tsagae

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020

19 Mar 2026, 09:17

I was greatly assist...

I was greatly assisted and I really appreciate the service

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Sethu

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020

19 Mar 2026, 09:10

Excellent and friendly service from Theron

Excellent and friendly service from Theron. He managed to give sound financial advice and help lower my monthly premium upon review.

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