Shariah-compliant insurance in SA – what it is and the underserved market who await it
Muslims make up about three percent of South Africa's population of nearly 60 million people. This equates to 1,8 million Muslims. Looking ahead, and with South Africa being a delightfully diverse place in which to live and do business, this figure is only likely to increase over time – making it important that the industry’s service providers are able to serve the needs of the Muslim community when it comes to the provision of short-term insurance.