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Insurance for South African SaaS companies.

From seed to Series B, SaaS companies carry cyber, tech E&O and continuity risks that generic business policies miss. Get a stack matched to your team, revenue and customer profile.

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At a glance
  • Cyber cover with POPIA alignment
  • Tech E&O for product liability
  • Business interruption with cyber extension
  • D&O for boards and founders
  • Investor-ready policy stack
  • From R1,500/mo for early-stage teams

The SaaS insurance stack

The four covers that most SA SaaS companies carry:

  • Cyber — POPIA breach response, ransomware, third-party claims.
  • Tech E&O / Professional indemnity — product failures and missed SLAs.
  • Business interruption — with an explicit cyber trigger.
  • D&O — for the board, becomes required around Series A.

What investors expect

Series A+ investors typically require cyber + tech E&O in place, and D&O cover for the board. Getting the stack right ahead of due diligence removes friction from term-sheet negotiations.

Common gaps

Where SaaS founders under-insure:

  • Cyber limits below 12 months' MRR
  • No cyber extension on business interruption
  • PI without a tech E&O endorsement
  • No cover for cloud-provider outages
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What insurance does a South African SaaS company need?+

A typical SA SaaS stack: cyber insurance (POPIA + breach response), professional indemnity or tech E&O, business interruption with a cyber extension, and public liability if hosting clients or events.

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Is tech E&O the same as professional indemnity?+

Tech E&O is a specialised form of PI aimed at software and technology providers, covering claims arising from product failure, missed SLAs, or errors in your software.

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Do investors require SaaS founders to carry insurance?+

Increasingly yes. Series A+ investors often require cyber + tech E&O in place, and D&O cover for the board.

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