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Liberty

Financial services company offering insurance and investments

liberty.co.za

Headquarters: Braamfontein, South Africa
Founded year: 1956
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 8,500–10,000
Industry: Life & Health Insurance

Last updated October 15

Latest news about Liberty

In short: Liberty paid R12.63bn in 2025 claims, faced a data breach, and weighed closing its health business.

Company announcements

October 15 Liberty

Liberty research reveals South Africans overspend on celebrations

The UCT Liberty Institute survey shows nearly half of respondents exceed budgets for social events using savings or credit.

July 31 Liberty

Liberty announces a free one-page household finance tool

The tool is available in August, designed for real households, not textbook ones.

May 28 Liberty

Liberty paid R12.63 billion in claims in 2025

This includes R7.79 billion for retail clients, equivalent to R31 million per working day.

April 21 Liberty

Liberty reported unauthorized third-party access to personal data

The incident occurred on 23 March 2026, affecting client data like names and ID numbers, but services remain operational.

Media coverage

September 24 Yahoo Sports

Liberty Coach Jamey Chadwell Returns to Familiar Place for Emotional Thursday Night Game

Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell returns to Coastal Carolina on Thursday night for the first time as an opposing head coach in a nationally televised rivalry...

June 2 Bizcommunity

Liberty's 2025 claims hit R12.63bn — but young adult deaths surge 15%

Liberty paid R12.63 bn in 2025 claims, supporting thousands via life, disability, illness and corporate benefits, reflecting rising health-financial protection...

March 24 TimesLIVE

Liberty hack attack: 'South Africans should be terrified'

The theft of thousands of Liberty investors' financial details, and warnings posted by hackers behind last week's Liberty Holdings hack, point to the dire situation...

June 4, 2024 Moneyweb

Liberty may close its health business

South African insurer Liberty Holdings, wholly owned by the Standard Bank Group, is considering restructuring parts of its operations, including its health business, which might...

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