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Santam

South African short-term insurer

santam.co.za

Headquarters: Bellville, South Africa
Founded year: 1918
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 5,000–10,000

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Latest news about Santam

In short: Santam expanded its global reach and reported strong 2025 financial results, including an 11.3% underwriting margin and significant profit growth.

Company announcements

February 24 Santam

Santam appoints Nico Conradie as CEO of Santam Re

Conradie, a reinsurance veteran with over 30 years of experience, joins from Munich Re Africa.

February 19 Santam

Santam obtains licence to set up in India's GIFT City

The South African insurer will operate a reinsurance branch at GIFT City, becoming the first BRICS-based insurance company there.

1 December 2025 Santam

Santam gains final permission to launch Syndicate 1918 at Lloyd's

The new venture will underwrite from January 2026, focusing on property, marine, energy, and other classes.

8 September 2025 Santam

Santam appoints executive team to lead Syndicate 1918

The team includes Rob Vetch as CEO and CFO, Simon Clapham as CUO, and others. Lloyd's approved in principle in July 2025.

Media coverage

June 1 Insurance Journal

South African Insurer Santam Gets ‘In-Principle’ Approval to Launch Lloyd’s Syndicate

Santam, the Cape Town, South Africa-based property/casualty insurer, has been granted "in-principle" approval by Lloyd's to launch a syndicate based in...

March 9 Eyewitness News

Santam posts strong 2025 results as profits and premiums climb

Stephen Grootes speaks to Santam CFO, Wikus Olivier, about Santam's 2025 performance, the momentum generated through its FutureFit 2030 strategy, and how the establishment of...

4 September 2025 MSN

Santam reports strong first-half performance amid economic challenges and good weather

Santam, South Africa's largest short-term insurer, reported a strong first-half performance in a benign catastrophe claims environment when compared to the same period last year...

3 September 2025 Yahoo Finance

Santam (JSE:SNT) Will Pay A Dividend Of ZAR5.90

Santam Ltd (JSE:SNT) will pay a dividend of ZAR5.90 on the 22nd of September. This makes the dividend yield about the...

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