Merx provides real
insurance solutions to Transporters
About Us
We provide a full underwriting, claims, and claims recovery function for the Heavy Commercial Vehicle market.
We are a dedicated, professional team with a combined experience of more than 100 years in our areas of expertise.
Merx Underwriting Managers is an Authorised Financial Services Provider, FSP No: 42991.
Our Insurer
The oldest insurance company in South Africa, Old Mutual Insure has a history dating back more than 175 years. It is one of the leading companies in southern Africa’s non-life insurance landscape, with a tradition of service and quality. We are proud of the fact that we have a full binder facility with a short-term insurer of OMI’s exceptional stature. Our exclusive agreement with OMI ensures underwriting of HCV and related business on their behalf. OMI is a shareholder in our company and are represented on our board. We also have a full commercial binder facility which we offer to selected brokers.
Old Mutual Insure is an Authorised Financial Services Provider, FSP No: 12.
Our Service Providers
Envirosure
Envirosure Underwriting Managers is a South African leader in environmental impairment cover. Their comprehensive solutions fully cover the costs incurred during clean-up and rehabilitation in the event of an environmental incident. Our agreement with Envirosure covers all our clients’ risks related to spillage from non hazardous loads and leakage from diesel tanks, and they also provide exclusive non hazardous clean-up services to all Merx customers. All our clients have this cover as an automatic extension to their policy.
Envirosure Underwriting Managers is an Authorised Financial Services Provider, FSP No: 38594.
SHA
SHA is renowned as the largest liability insurance provider on the African continent, with all of their insurance products underwritten exclusively by Santam. SHA insures two unnamed drivers per insured vehicle. In addition to providing personal accident cover, this product also offers various additional value added services to any insured person in the unfortunate cases where claims may occur. All our clients have this cover as an automatic extension to their policy.
SHA Risk Specialists is an Authorised Financial Services Provider, FSP No: 3416.
Our Products
Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV)
Cover for loss/damage to vehicles and equipment due to accidents, fire, hail, theft, hijacking.
Goods in Transit (GIT)
Value Added Products (VAPs)
24-hour Emergency Call Centre
Roadside assistance and accident management covering a variety of vehicles.
Merx Protect for Drivers
This cover is designed to protect employees in the event of an accident which leads to injury or death.
Spillage and Clean-up
Cover for Non Hazardous, Side Tank, and Riot & Strike related spillages and clean-up.
Lock Nut
Commercial
Protection for businesses for risks such as fire, theft, vehicle accidents and more.
Agriculture
Complete risk protection solution tailored to an individual farmer’s needs.