Discovery Limited

29 June 2023 11:40

Pothole Patrol takes on a new partnership that’s geared to continue making a marked difference for all South African road users

Johannesburg, 29 June 2023: Today Discovery Insure and Avis Southern Africa announced a partnership to support the Discovery Pothole Patrol in Johannesburg. The partnership will see the two companies working together to identify and repair potholes on major roads in the city.
Pothole Patrol was initially launched in May 2021 to support the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) and the City of Johann

12 October 2021 09:35

Joburg Pothole Patrol launches mobile app in transport month

The City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Cllr. Mpho Moerane, together with Discovery Insure and Dialdirect Insurance on Tuesday, 12 October 2021, launched a new Pothole Patrol app and Whatsapp bot to fast-track the ongoing war on potholes across the municipality.
The smart mobility initiative is set to enable the speedy reporting of potholes for attention in Johannesburg as part of the ongoing

2 September 2016 14:50

Action, awareness, and innovation are needed to solve SA’s high road accident average

South African roads are among the most dangerous in the world with 23.5 fatalities 100 000 people, compared to 2.97 in the UK. Deaths by road accidents are high on our government’s agenda and one of the goals of the National Development Plan is to reduce our national average in order to improve the quality of life for all South Africans.

19 November 2015 13:52

Discovery partners delivered exceptional service to clients

Every year, Discovery Insure recognises its top performing partners, and this year’s Discovery Insure Partner Awards mark a particularly high service delivery year, as Discovery Insure has won the Sunday Times Top Brands Survey for the Best short-term insurer in the consumer category...

25 March 2015 16:54

Holiday travellers face biggest risk on roads – Discovery Insure

South Africa’s road accident fatality rate, one of the highest in the world, costs the economy between 8% and 10% of GDP. On average, there are over 200 roads deaths over the Easter holiday period every year. Recent research conducted by Discovery Insure analysing driving behaviour reveals that holiday-makers are more at risk of being involved in an accident...

26 August 2014 19:16

Discovery Insure concludes partnership with leading US technology firm

Johannesburg (26 August 2014) – Discovery Limited today announced a strategic partnership deal with US-based Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), a leading telematics technology provider. This deal will further bolster the current strategic partnership between Discovery Insure and CMT.

10 July 2014 13:34

Discovery Insure: Who are South Africa’s best drivers?

South Africa’s best drivers are to be found in the Western Cape, with Gauteng ranked second overall, according to data from Discovery Insure’s road safety smartphone application. During June, the first month of the campaign 16.8 million kilometres of driving data was collected and analysed by Discovery Insure...

18 June 2014 15:01

Short-term insurance industry must start thinking differently

Johannesburg, 18 June 2014: Recent harsh weather conditions combined with the weakening Rand and the labour environment have put a strain on short-term industry, leading to significant declines in insurers’ underwriting profitability over the past year, said Anton Ossip, CEO of Discovery Insure, on Tuesday.

27 May 2014 12:59

New driving app set to rev up driving standards in South Africa

With the aim to create a nation of great drivers, Discovery Insure has released a new smartphone application that scientifically measures and incentivises driving behaviour. The Discovery Insure app is a global first in combining mobile technology and behavioural economics to create better drivers and improve road safety. It is available as a free download from the App Store or Google Play Store..

14 April 2014 11:46

Discovery Insure positioned for continued, exceptional growth

Discovery Insure reached a milestone of 50 000 active policies since its inception in 2011. This milestone, says Discovery Insure CEO Anton Ossip, “is a remarkable achievement that comes before Discovery Insure marks three years of operation..."

19 November 2013 11:11

Discovery raises R400 000 for Teddy Bear Clinic at the 94.7 Cycle Challenge

Together with Discovery, Daryl Impey and Geraint Thomas successfully raised R400 000 for the Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children at the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge on Sunday 17 November..

Categories: anton ossip