While we have worked hard to keep premiums as low as possible – and made sure we did not increase premiums last year – a small premium increase is necessary to keep pace with inflation and bring you the best possible benefits. The increase will take place on 1 July 2021. The good news is that you’ll be getting even more cover on all legal policies:
Policy A
Old legal premium: R97
New legal premium: R103
Old legal cover: R97 000
New legal cover: R103 000
Old Accidental Death Legal Expenses Cover: R10 500
New Accidental Death Legal Expenses Cover: R11 000
Policy B & C
Old premium: R50
New premium: R53
Old legal cover: R60 000
New legal cover: R63 600
Old Accidental Death Legal Expenses Cover: R6000
New Accidental Death Legal Expenses Cover: No change
Platinum A
Old legal premium: R150
New legal premium: R159
Old legal cover: R170 000
New legal cover: R174 900
Old Accidental Death Legal Expenses Cover: R16 000
New Accidental Death Legal Expenses Cover: R17 000
Platinum B & C
Old legal premium: R88
New legal premium: R93
Old legal cover: R90 000
New legal cover: R93 000
Old Accidental Death Legal Expenses Cover: R16 000
New Accidental Death Legal Expenses Cover: R17 000
Policy A Parent Cover Add-on
Old legal premium: R12
New legal premium: R13
Old legal cover: R60 000
New legal cover: R65 000
Platinum A Parent Cover Add-on
Old legal premium: R21
New legal premium: R22
Old legal cover: R125 000
New legal cover: R132 000
Funeral Plans: We are happy to announce that there will be no premium increase on any Scorpion Funeral plans! Click here to view Scorpion Funeral Plans.
We have added a new confidentiality/privacy clause to your policy document. To view this clause (clause 33), as well as previously notified changes to the policy document.
Should you not agree with any of the changes, you have the right to cancel your legal policy with us within 31 days. Please note that these changes will not affect your current pending cases with Scorpion.
If you have any questions or queries relating to these changes call 0861 333 333.
We would like to update you on the effect that Covid-19 has had on your legal claims with Scorpion Legal Protection. Over the last 18 months you may have experienced delays in the processing of your civil, criminal and labour claims. This is because most, if not all, government institutions like the Magistrate’s Courts, High Courts, CCMA, RAF, Bargaining Councils, police stations, post offices and other government departments had to halt operations several times due to staff contracting Covid-19. Certain types of cases were not being heard in the courts at all. This has resulted in many of our claims being delayed and many cases being postponed. This affects everyone equally, and is not unique to Scorpion.
In addition, while we have tried our best to protect our staff from COVID-19, we operate nationwide and a number of our network lawyers also contracted Covid-19 and had to close their practices down during this time to ensure the safety of their staff and you, their clients.
With the Covid-19 numbers and situation gradually improving in SA, courts and other institutions are slowly re-opening and working through their backlogs. Our attorneys are working hard to get our members’ cases heard as soon as possible. We are happy to say we have seen an increase in court cases and CCMA hearings being set down for trial and/or adjudication and we are optimistic that many of our members’ claims will be attended to soon.
Our network lawyers will continue to follow up with the courts and CCMA for your trial and hearing dates. We kindly ask for your patience as we follow up with your attorneys regarding your legal claims.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Scorpion Claims Department should you encounter any service issues or if you want feedback on your claim by calling 0861 333 333.
Our Mahikeng full-service branch has relocated and converted into an express branch hosted by Van Rooyen Thlapi Wessels Inc.
The new location is 2867 Legatus House, 9 Proctor Avenue, Mahikeng.
Click here to view all our full-service branches: Full-Service Branches
Click here to view all our express branches: Express Branches
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Scorpion Legal Protection (RF) (Pty) Ltd is an Authorised Financial Services Provider Licence Number 15960. Legal policies underwritten by Legal Expenses Insurance Southern Africa Ltd (LEZA). Funeral plans underwritten by Hollard Life Assurance Company Ltd.