Real Insurance

Real Insurance is an Australian based general insurer. Real Insurance is a part of the Hollard Group, which has offices in the UK, USA, China, South Africa and India. The Hollard Group has more than 6.5 million policy holders worldwide.[1]

The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd opened in Australia in 1999. Under its direct insurance brand Real Insurance, The Hollard Insurance Company has over 200,000 policy holders.[2]

The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd is regulated and licensed by APRA (the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) and ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) Australia's insurance regulatory bodies.[3]

Real Insurance opened in Australia in 2005. Real Insurance is a general insurer. Its products include home insurance, car insurance, contents insurance, life insurance, bicycle insurance and landlords insurance.

Real Insurance has been labelled a 'challenger brand', representing a threat to Australia's biggest insurers.[4]

Real Insurance was the first Australian insurance company to offer Pay As You Drive car insurance.[5]

References

  1. ^ About Real, Real Insurance [1] accessed 15 Sep 09
  2. ^ Insurance minnows challenge giants online , Sara Rich [2] accessed 19 April 09
  3. ^ About Hollard Insurance, Hollard Australia [3] accessed 15 Sep 10
  4. ^ US online specialist gains foothold in rising local market , ERIC JOHNSTON [4] accessed 19 April 10
  5. ^ Pay As You Drive insurance launched, Insurance News [www.insurancenews.com.au] accessed 19 April 10