Which days and times are the riskiest for car write-offs?

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GUEST – Sakina Ntuli - King Price Insurance Expert and Spokesperson

The experience of having your insured car written off is obviously a distressing one and something one should try to avoid at all costs. So, when is a write-off – which, in insurance terms, occurs when a damaged vehicle is either structurally irreparable or uneconomical to repair and thus deemed a total loss – most likely to happen? Well, thanks to data provided by King Price Insurance, we have some intriguing insight into this question.
17 Aug 2023 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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