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Teaming up to conquer complex risk

11 July 2016 | Old Mutual

Mutual & Federal Insurance have announced that they are enhancing their client and broker proposition with the launch of new General Aviation, Kidnap & Ransom, Terrorism and Political Risk products and an expansion of their Property, Marine and Engineering underwriting appetite and risk capacity. Their enhanced proposition will increase choice for insurance brokers, buyers and investors, and enable more specialty insurance business to be retained in Africa.

Zurich Insurance Company South Africa to be acquired by Fairfax Financial

07 July 2016 | Bryte Insurance

Zurich has announced today the acquisition of its operations in South Africa and Botswana by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”), a holding company based in Toronto, Canada, which through its subsidiaries is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. The sale is subject to regulatory and competition commission approval.

Zurich secures travel insurance partnership with Nedbank

05 July 2016 | Bryte Insurance

Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Limited (Zurich) has entered into a preferred travel insurance partnership with Nedbank. Zurich will be the provider of travel insurance to Nedbank, SAA Voyager and American Express cardholders.

Mike Jackson, PPS Group CEO, announces retirement

05 July 2016 | PPS

Izak Smit to take over as the new CEO.

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