The Actuarial Society of South Africa in collaboration with Old Mutual Insure have launched the country's first national climate index, that will help insurers, financial institutions, and other stakeholders better understand climate-related risks and make more informed decisions.
South Africa's biggest short-term insurer Santam has said that it had continued to deliver a strong performance since the end of June 2025, with the results for the first nine months of this year (9M2025) exceeding the longer-term targets for all key financial performance indicators.
Real life premiums in South Africa are estimated to grow by 2.6% in 2025 and forecast to slow to 1.7% in 2026 as falling long-dated government bond yields reduce the attractiveness of guaranteed annuities, according to a Swiss Re Institute (SRI) report.
South Africa's economy and large life insurance sector have an outlook of steady growth and improving resilience, supported by reforms that remove some of the constraints on key sectors such as transportation and pensions, according to a Swiss Re Institute (SRI) report.
In today's complex economy and volatile marine cargo market, traditional insurance often falls short in managing trade disruptions and exposures, according to a blog by Aon South Africa. Even in a buyer-friendly environment, where insurers compete aggressively, carriers remain cautious, limiting volatility by offering smaller lines while chasing growth in riskier segments.
The 2024 results of reinsurance companies in South Africa reflect a positive trajectory with improved ratios observed for most performance indicators, according to global professional services firm KPMG in its "2025 KPMG South Africa Insurance Survey" report.
The 2024 financial results of insurers which were covered in a survey by the global professional firm KPMG indicate that the industry was not only able to sustain but also build on the robust financial results reported in 2023, carrying forward the momentum and gains established from the previous year.
Allianz Commercial has appointed Mr Anton Kolbe as CFO of Allianz Commercial South Africa, effective 20 October and subject to regulatory approval.
The South African Motor Body Repairers' Association (SAMBRA), is calling for urgent alignment among insurers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and motor body repairers, to address mounting structural pressures in the post-collision repair sector.
Discovery Group has announced a strong financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2025 as it enters a distinct new growth phase with two well defined operational composites, in an environment characterised by increased geo-political complexities and uncertainty around global policy shifts and trade tensions.