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Tough underwriting pays off for insurer

12 September 2024

The latest half-year numbers published by South Africa’s largest non-life insurer, Santam Limited, suggest that all is well on the domestic risk transfer front, but the 35% lift in headline earnings per share masks a significant shift in exposure from insurer to insured. More on this observation in a moment; first let us unpack the insurer’s interim financial statements for the six-months to end-June 2024.

Santam announces its new brand repositioning as it ushers in a new era

03 September 2024

Santam records improved performance in first half of 2024

29 August 2024

Santam acquires Kandua, leading tech startup

27 May 2024

Santam, South Africa’s largest short-term insurer, has wholly acquired Kandua, a leading online marketplace company for home services. Kandua will merge with Santam’s existing home service offering, Home+, forming a wholly owned, independent subsidiary of the insurer.

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