Ackermans Funeral Cover

Ackermans has become one of South Africa’s most loved discount retailers and has been expanding its business year on year.

They currently have more than 740 stores across 5 countries and have no intention of slowing down. They’re all about family and helping people attain affordable and stylish clothes and household items.

Financial solutions from Ackermans

You can buy on credit, lay-by, or pay cash. With these three financial solutions, you can get the items you and your family need the most with ease and convenience.

A retailer that cares about theirs

Ackermans is big on supporting their staff and making sure that they get to shine. Not only do staff get access to tertiary education benefits but their children do too. They also enjoy school and crèche benefits but they get staff discounts and access to Ackermans’ wellness and Careways EAP services.

An award-winning retailer

For the past 10 years, Ackermans has been steadily accumulating awards of various kinds from the Times Sowetan Retail Awards to the Icon Brands Survey winner of the Children’s Retailer Clothing Category. Their latest award was the Ask Afrika Icon Brands award where they proudly won in the Children’s Clothes category.

These awards, as well as all others, simply show just how committed Ackermans is to delivering exceptional value and staying ahead of the pack with commitment, dedication, and creative flair.

Funeral insurance from Ackermans

To add to their growing list of products and services, Ackerman’s now offers South Africans affordable funeral cover for the whole family. This cover simply offers a lump sum payout, as well as a monthly installment, if you or an insured loved one passes on.

With affordable premiums, large payouts, accidental death double benefit, and a monthly installment to help with ongoing costs, their policies are fast becoming a favourite.

Ackermans has partnered up with one of the country’s most loved insurers Hollard, to bring you affordable and flexible funeral insurance that brings you more value.

About Hollard Insurance

Hollard Insurance Group is South Africa’s largest insurance group that has been serving customers since 1980. They’re dedicated to growth and strive to maintain their culture which is focused on getting things done without excluding creativity and experimentation.

They offer a full spectrum of insurance and financial products including life, funeral, car, home, travel, and pet insurance. They also offer legal cover and a range of investment options including Tax-efficient savings accounts and retirement savings plans.

The Ackermans Funeral policy

Ackermans offers two funeral plans for you and your family: the Family Protector Plan and the Family Protector Plan Plus. Both plans offer you a double payout in the case of accidental death. This means that if you’re covered for R12,500 your policy will pay out 25,000 total in the event of accidental death.

The Family Protector Plan

Offers up to R115,500 cover per month as well as R3,000 paid over a period of 6 months. Both you and your spouse can get equal cover that will pay out double in the event of accidental death.

The Family Protector Plus Plan

With the Family Protector Plan Plus you can secure up to R216,000 maximum cover and R14,400 paid out across a span of 12 months. If you remain claim-free for 5 years you will also get 20% cashback.

The 6-month waiting period

All policyholders and insured family members will only be covered for death as a result of natural causes after having passed a 6-month waiting period. For pre-existing conditions and suicide, the waiting period is 12 months but there is no waiting period for accidental death.