IIKZN Annual Gala Dinner: I See You in Pandora

An evening of enchantment and glamour as the Insurance Institute of KwaZulu-Natal hosted their Annual Gala Dinner on Saturday 25th November 2023 at the magnificent Durban International Convention Centre.

Hosting 700 beautiful guests, the biggest IIKZN Gala Dinner in history, guests spent the evening on the exquisite planet of Pandora.

Celebrating long service and dedication to the industry, acknowledging the exceptional academic achievements of our valued members and celebrating the immense contribution that the insurance industry makes to our economy.

Incredible décor and mind blowing entertainment, the guest were treated to beautiful ballet performers, Avatar characters walking amongst the guests, an exquisite Peacock tail in the room (a first in South Africa), and spoilt by the unbelievable tenors performing “Nessan Dorma” and beautiful hostesses dressed as exquisite birds.

A very special thank you and heartfelt gratitude to our amazing sponsors for the evening and for making this event possible

The Diamond Sponsors for the evening, thank you Discovery Insure, Invuya Institute of Learning, IUM and the Renew-it Group

The Platinum Sponsor for the evening, thank you Old Mutual Insure

The Gold Sponsors for the evening, thank you AIG South Africa, Marsh, Nedbank Insurance and Sasria

The Silver Sponsors for the evening, thank you Allianz Commercial, Hollard Insure, Infiniti Insurance and Lombard Broker Partners

The Copper Sponsors for the evening, thank you Bryte Insurance Company, Chedza International Loss Adjusters, Fulcrum and Renasa

The Bronze Sponsors for the evening, thank you Associated Loss Adjusters, Genoa Underwriting Managers, Indwe Risk Services, New National Assurance Company, Optix, PG Glass, Ross Champion Panel Beaters, Sedgwick, Tracker and VM Consulting

Thank you to One Insurance for the sponsorship of the photobooth

Thank you to National Salvage Brokers for the sponsorship of the 360 Glam Cam

Thank you to Itoo Special Risks for the sponsorship Gin bar

Thank you to Integrity Software for the sponsorship of the table wine

Thank you to IUM for the sponsorship of the table gifts

And a big thank to all our lucky draw prize sponsors for the event, there were 51 lucky draw prizes for the evening.

Thank you to AIG South Africa, Allianz Commercial, Bryte Insurance Company, Chedza International Loss Adjusters, Envirosure Underwriting Managers, Garlicke Bousfield, Glasfit, Insure Right Brokers, Judava Worx, Marsh, Mirabilis Engineering Underwriting Managers, MUA Insurance Acceptances, Nedbank Insurance, Netstar, New National Assurance Company, Old Mutual Insure, Renew-it Group, Safire Insurance Company, Sasria, Universal Auto Glass and VM Consulting

The theme of the dinner was “I See You”, which on the planet of Avatar, is a greeting, a declaration of understanding and most importantly, it is a recognition of the interconnectedness of all living beings

As an industry… we are a community, we cultivate and we collaborate.

We see commitment and hard work, we see connection and empathy, we see restoration and we see lives being put back together after immense tragedy, we see and embrace diversity and we all serve an incredible purpose.

“I see you”, is regarded as the highest form of respect in the Na’vi tribe

As the IIKZN, we see you…

“OEL NGATI KAMEIE”… I see you