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FAnews in conversation with Leo Holesgrove, South Africa Lead at Guidewire Software

03 Jun 2026 Video

Santam’s successful migration to the Guidewire Cloud Platform has made it the first insurer in Africa to complete a full transition of its insurance platform to the cloud. 

Rianet Whitehead, FAnews Editor, speaks to Leo Holesgrove, South Africa Lead at Guidewire Software, about the significance of this milestone, how cloud technology is reshaping the insurance industry, and why the ability to innovate, scale and respond faster to market demands may soon become a competitive necessity for insurers across the continent.