Various institutions and associations have links to the short-term insurance industry. These are:

Short-term insurance industry association
The short-term insurance industry is represented by the South African Insurance Association (SAIA) which had 55 short-term insurance companies as members in September 2009.

Insurance industry related associations
Association for Savings and Investment SA (ASISA)
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA)
Locksmiths Association of South Africa (LASA)
National Occupational Safety Association (NOSA)
South African Financial Services Intermediaries Association (SAFSIA)
Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa (FPA SA)

Insurance industry related institutions
Insurance Institute of South Africa (iiSA)
Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA)
Institute of Loss Adjusters (ILASA)

Regulatory bodies
Financial Services Board


Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance
The Office of the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance provides consumers with a free, efficient and fair dispute resolution mechanism. It offers consumers with a ‘no risk’ mechanism to resolve disputes with insurers. The office can be contacted on 0860 726 890.