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Discovery today presented its interim financial results for the six-months ended 31 December 2024 to the investor community.

Discovery’s new phase of growth results in strong performance, with Discovery Bank continuing to perform ahead of plan

Johannesburg, 4 March 2025 – Discovery today presented its interim financial results for the six-months ended 31 December 2024 to the investor community.
Group Chief Executive, Adrian Gore, provided context to the Group’s strong performance and consistent growth across the two composites of the business. “We have emerged from a cycle of significant investment, which focused on creating new aven

Discovery Insure’s Vitality Car Rating increases consumer confidence in the second-hand vehicle market, boosts resale value up to 15%

Discovery Insure’s Vitality Car Rating increases consumer confidence in the second-hand vehicle market, boosts resale value up to 15%

Key insights about Discovery Insure’s Vitality Car Rating include:
Vitality Car Rating, a first of its kind, uses driving behaviour and data analytics to enhance a vehicle’s resale value. Discovery Insure clients can now get up to a 15% boost when they sell their car at participating Weelee and Motus Select dealerships.
Vitality Car Rating leverages 13 years of Discovery Insure data, incl

New Discovery Insure Holiday Drive Trends report reveals key road trip insights

New Discovery Insure Holiday Drive Trends report reveals key road trip insights

The Discovery Insure Holiday Drive Trends report showcases ideal road trip departure times, busiest traffic dates, and why driving without a stop isn’t worth it.
Discovery Insure’s December 2024 Holiday Drive Trends report shows that:
There is a 26% increase in speeding over the holidays (driving 10 km/h over the speed limit) as drivers take advantage of open roads and less traffic.
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Discovery Pothole Patrol marks three-year milestone with 260,000 potholes fixed in Joburg

Discovery Pothole Patrol marks three-year milestone with 260,000 potholes fixed in Joburg

The Discovery Pothole Patrol recently celebrated their three-year milestone, with over 260,000 potholes repaired, mainly within the Johannesburg metro, since its inception. Launched in 2021, the initiative is a partnership between Discovery Insure and Avis Southern Africa, who have been working alongside the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) and the City of Johannesburg (COJ).

Group photo of Gauteng Drivers on the Discovery Safe Journeys to School (DSJTS) programme, at the Gauteng Launch on 6th November 2024.

Discovery Safe Journeys to School programme celebrates its successful expansion into Gauteng

06 November 2024: Johannesburg, South Africa – The Discovery Safe Journeys to School (DSJTS) programme, a partnership between Discovery Fund and Afrika Tikkun, has expanded into Gauteng. This expansion will cover areas in central Johannesburg including Orange Farm, Alexandra, and Diepsloot, where the need for safer school transport is high.

Discovery Insure wins at Global Insurance Innovation Awards 2024

Discovery Insure wins at Global Insurance Innovation Awards 2024

Johannesburg, October 17, 2024 – The inaugural Global Insurance Innovation Awards, held at a gala ceremony in Singapore today, recognised Discovery Insure as a global leader in insurance innovation, thanks to its world-class and future-ready product offering.

Discovery Insure's 2024 WFH Index

47% of Discovery Insure drivers have hybrid working arrangements in place

Hard lockdowns may feel like a lifetime ago but working from home (WFH) isn’t going anywhere. This is according to Discovery Insure data released today, analysing the driving trends of Vitality Drive programme members, which reveals that 23% of its clients who began working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic are still not back in office full time.

Pothole Patrol Training Academy building.

The Discovery Pothole Patrol formalises its Academy to create jobs and drive sustainable change

Johannesburg, 28 February 2024: Discovery is proud to announce the official launch of the Discovery Pothole Patrol Academy in partnership with Avis Southern Africa.
Following a successful pilot in 2023 with 18 learners, the Academy is now accredited by the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) to offer a 12-month practical skills training programme providing an NQF Level 3

Discovery Insure and CMT partnership marks 10 years

Discovery Insure and CMT partnership marks 10 years

In the past ten years, Discovery Insure’s partnership with Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) has helped the company reduce crash-related claims by 26%. Clients who use a telematics device, that are engaged in the Vitality drive program, have a 56% lower motor accident fatality rate compared to clients who do not use a device.

Discovery Life making strides in closing the insurance gap

Discovery Life making strides in closing the insurance gap

There are multiple trends that compound to create a more complex financial planning environment for women. Because of persistent socio-economic inequality, women face a large insurance gap. With this context in mind, Discovery Life has built life insurance products which specifically cater to these challenges and risks.

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

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

Vitality Drive 3.0: Geared to reward your clients even more

Vitality Drive 3.0: Geared to reward your clients even more


On 1 June 2023, Discovery Insure launched Vitality Drive 3.0, the unique driver behaviour programme with some game-changing enhancements to its predecessor, Vitality Drive 2.0. Rewarding clients with more relevant rewards than ever before, for driving well, and a simpler, more transparent way to earn them, makes Vitality Drive 3.0 even more successful in its efforts to encourage better drivin

Joburg Pothole Patrol launches mobile app in transport month

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

Discovery Business Insurance updates address the changing needs of SMEs

Discovery Business Insurance updates address the changing needs of SMEs

Discovery Insure CEO, Anton Ossip, announced enhancements to Discovery Business Insurance’s offering, including a partnership with MTN to give businesses up to 50% back on their monthly data costs, capital support for the retail sector in partnership with Merchant Capital, as well as the Dynamic Distance Cash Back to reward people for driving less during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new product, available exclusively to Discovery Insure clients, comprises comprehensive and market-leading mechanical breakdown and electrical failure cover for 36 critical vehicle components, with no cover limits.

Discovery Insure and Motus Financial Services partner on new warranty product

Discovery Insure's warranty product covers a comprehensive list of critical components, with no limits. This product encourages good driving with premiums based on a driver’s specific driving profile, as well as the unique circumstances of the vehicle compared to a market where premiums tend to be undifferentiated irrespective of how good a driver you are.

Discovery Group Chief Executive, Adrian Gore, delivered the Group’s results for the six months ended 31 December 2019 today in Sandton.

Discovery delivers robust half-year results with elevated investment in strategic new initiatives

The Group highlighted results for the period ended 31 December 2019, characterised by substantial investment in new initiatives and a strong performance from the core businesses with the exception of VitalityLife: • Net asset value increased by R1 598 million • Total new business API increased 17% to R11 116 million • Normalised profit from operations decreased 7% to R3 551 million

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