The Hollard Insurance Company Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Coutts as the Chief Executive Officer of Hollard Insure, the short-term insurance division of South Africa’s largest privately owned insurer.

Douw Steyn, the insurance giant responsible for reimagining and revolutionising the insurance landscape, has passed away at the age of 72. Steyn will be remembered as an exceptional entrepreneur who built a global business of immense scale across seven countries, and a visionary with a deep-seated commitment to South Africa and its people.

The first InsureTalk of the year is happening on 20 February 2025, and there is plenty of exciting sessions lined up to keep you ahead of the curve. This year, will also see another in-person event.

Cybercrime is rising in South Africa, with SMEs increasingly targeted. Thabo Twalo, Chief Underwriting Officer at Santam Broker Solutions, explores the risks, costs, and why businesses must invest in cyber insurance to protect themselves, their clients, and their stakeholders from growing digital threats.

The highly anticipated African Insurance Exchange (AIE) 2025, hosted by the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA) and the South African Insurance Association (SAIA), will take place from 27-30 July at Sun City.

Economic instability and rising living costs are weighing heavily on South Africans, this is according to the TransUnion Consumer Pulse Study for Q2 2024. The study revealed that 77% of consumers rank inflation on everyday items as their top financial worry, while interest rates (55%) and job security (52%) follow.