What does "First amount payable" mean in insurance?

Insurance Glossary

First amount payable

Last reviewed 25 July 2026 · by the Savvy Insurance editorial team

'First amount payable' is the insurer's formal term for your excess - the portion of a claim you pay yourself before the insurer covers the balance.

Your policy schedule lists a first amount payable of R3,500 per claim.

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