28/10/2026
Hail season is here in Gauteng. Would your storm claim be paid?
🔹 Insurers can turn down a claim if lack of maintenance caused the damage, even after a big storm.
🔹 Wear and tear and slow deterioration are often excluded. The storm being the “final straw” may not be enough.
🔹 In one Ombudsman case, a collapsed boundary wall claim was turned down because the wall didn’t meet building regulations.
🔹 Take photos, report the damage right away and keep your invoices.
Before the hail: clear your gutters, cut back branches near the roof, fix loose sheets and cracked tiles, and check that your policy covers hail.
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