Who's who in insurance in South Africa
Who's who in insurance in South Africa
Regulator, industry bodies and insurer CEOs (2026
Short answerChecked 31 October 2026
Insurance in South Africa is supervised by the Prudential Authority (South African Reserve Bank), headed by Fundi Tshazibana (Deputy Governor and CEO: Prudential Authority), and by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), headed by Unathi Kamlana (Commissioner). The insurers' association, the South African Insurance Association (SAIA), is led by Viviene Pearson (Chief Executive Officer). This page lists 74 people in 30 organisations — the regulator, complaints bodies and national schemes, industry associations and 15 insurance groups — each with the official page that names them, read on 31 October 2026.
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The regulator: the Prudential Authority
| Organisation | Role | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prudential Authority (South African Reserve Bank) | Deputy Governor and CEO: Prudential Authority | Fundi Tshazibana | resbank.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) | Commissioner | Unathi Kamlana | treasury.gov.za, dated 2026-03-04, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Deputy Commissioner | Katherine Gibson | treasury.gov.za, dated 2026-03-04, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Deputy Commissioner | Farzana Badat | treasury.gov.za, dated 2026-03-04, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) | Chief Executive and Registrar | Musa Gumede | medicalschemes.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairperson (Council) | Thandi Mabeba | medicalschemes.co.za, dated 2023-11, read 31 Oct 2026 |
Complaints bodies, compensation funds and national schemes
| Organisation | Role | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Accident Fund (RAF) | CEO of the Road Accident Fund (appointed) | Waseem Carrim | gov.za, dated 2026-09-29, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Compensation Fund (COIDA) | Acting Compensation Commissioner | Farzana Fakir | static.pmg.org.za, dated 2026-08-31, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFO) | Head Ombud and CEO | Reana Steyn | nfosa.co.za, dated 2026-06-05, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Lead Ombud of the Non-life Insurance Division | Edite Teixeira-Mckinon | nfosa.co.za, dated 2026-02-23, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Lead Ombud of the Life Insurance Division | Denise Gabriels | nfosa.co.za, dated 2026-07-20, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Lead Ombud (Banking Division) | Nerosha Maseti | nfosa.co.za, dated 2025-12-15, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) | Principal Officer | Stan Moloabi | gems.gov.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bonitas Medical Fund | Principal Officer | LR Callakoppen | bonitas.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairperson (Elected Trustee) | RT Monene | bonitas.co.za, dated 2026-06-05, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Medshield Medical Scheme | Principal Officer | Kevin Aron | medshield.co.za, dated 2026-02-06, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairperson | M Arnold | medshield.co.za, dated 2026-08-23, read 31 Oct 2026 |
Industry associations
| Organisation | Role | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| South African Insurance Association (SAIA) | Chief Executive Officer | Viviene Pearson | saia.co.za, dated 2026-10-27, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chief Executive Officer (appointed, effective 4 January 2027) | Lizelle van der Merwe | saia.co.za, dated 2026-10-27, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Chairperson of the SAIA Board | Danie Matthee | saia.co.za, dated 2026-09-18, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | Mohamed Motala | saia.co.za, dated 2026-09-18, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) | Chief Executive Officer | Kaizer Moyane | asisa.org.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairman (Board of Directors) | Mahesh Cooper | asisa.org.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) | Managing Director | Katlego Mothudi | bhfglobal.com, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| BHF Board Chairperson | Francina Mosoeu | bhfglobal.com, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa (FIA) | Chief Executive Officer | Lizelle van der Merwe | fia.org.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| President | Ronald King | fia.org.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
Who leads the main insurance groups in South Africa
The main insurance groups that sell to the public, in no order of size or merit. Who runs each one, as the company names it.
| Insurer | Role | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santam Limited | Group Chief Executive Officer | Tavaziva Madzinga | santam.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chair of the Board of directors and Chair of the Nominations Committee | Nombulelo Moholi | santam.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| CEO: Broker Solutions | Fanus Coetzee | santam.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| CEO: Client Solutions | Phomolo Dube | santam.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| CEO: Partner Solutions | Gugu Mtetwa | santam.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| CEO: MiWay | Burton Naicker | santam.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| OUTsurance Group Limited | Group Chief Executive Officer | Marthinus Visser | Web Archive copy, dated 2026-04-11, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairman | Herman Bosman | Web Archive copy, dated 2026-03-10, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| CEO of OUTsurance Insurance | Danie Matthee | saia.co.za, dated 2026-09-18, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| The Hollard Insurance Group | Group Chief Executive Officer | Willie Lategan | hollard.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| CEO: Hollard Insure | Andrew Coutts | hollard.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| CEO: Hollard Life Solutions | Besa Ruele | hollard.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Discovery Limited | Founder, Executive Director and Group Chief Executive | Adrian Gore | discovery.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Executive Director, CEO: Vitality Group | Barry Swartzberg | discovery.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Old Mutual Limited | Group CEO | Jurie Strydom | oldmutual.com, dated 2026-09-08, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairman | Roger Jardine | oldmutual.com, dated 2026-09-08, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Sanlam Limited | Group Chief Executive Officer | Paul Hanratty | sanlam.com, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chair. Independent Non-executive Director | Temba Mvusi | sanlam.com, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Chief Executive Officer: Sanlam Life and Savings | Anton Gildenhuys | sanlam.com, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Momentum Group Limited | Group Chief Executive Officer | Jeanette Marais | Web Archive copy, dated 2026-10-09, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| CEO: Momentum Insure | Brand Pretorius | Web Archive copy, dated 2026-10-09, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| CEO: Momentum Life | Stephen van Niekerk | Web Archive copy, dated 2026-10-09, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| CEO: Metropolitan Life | Peter Tshiguvho | Web Archive copy, dated 2026-10-09, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| CEO: Momentum Health | Hannes Viljoen | Web Archive copy, dated 2026-10-09, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| CEO: Momentum Advice and Distribution | Johann le Roux | Web Archive copy, dated 2026-10-09, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Liberty Group Limited (Standard Bank Group) | Chief Executive Officer, Insurance and Asset Management | Yuresh Maharaj | standardbank.com, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| King Price Insurance Company Ltd | CEO | Justinus van der Westhuyzen | kingprice.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Founder, King Price Insurance | Gideon Galloway | kingprice.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Telesure Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd (Auto & General, Budget Insurance, Dialdirect) | Chief Executive Officer of TIH | Khaya Gobodo | tihsa.co.za, dated 2026-08-20, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chief Executive Officer of Short-Term Insurance at TIH | Alex Terblanché | tihsa.co.za, dated 2026-08-20, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Chairman of TIH (Telesure Investment Holdings Pty Ltd) | Murray Raisbeck | tihsa.co.za, dated 2026-08-20, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| MiWay Insurance Ltd | CEO | Burton Naicker | miway.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Executive Head: Personal Lines | Sherry Sibeko | miway.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Head of Inbound Sales | Willie du Plessis | miway.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Head of Tied Agency | Manoj Ramrakah | miway.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Clientèle Limited | Group Managing Director | Basil William Reekie | clientele.co.za, dated 2026-04-24, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Deputy Group Managing Director | Hugo Louw | clientele.co.za, dated 2026-04-24, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | Gavin Quentin Routledge | clientele.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Assupol Life Limited | Assupol CEO | Bongani Madikiza | assupol.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairperson of the Board | Ndivhuwo Manyonga | assupol.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Absa Group Limited (Absa Insurance / Absa Life) | Group Chief Executive Officer | Kenny Fihla | absa.africa, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | René van Wyk | absa.africa, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Standard Bank Group (Standard Bank Insurance) | Chief Executive Officer, Insurance and Asset Management | Yuresh Maharaj | standardbank.com, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman, SBG and SBSA | Nonkululeko Nyembezi | standardbank.com, read 31 Oct 2026 |
Brokers and intermediaries
| Organisation | Role | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSG Financial Services Limited (PSG Insure) | Chief Executive Officer | Francois Gouws | psg.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Independent Non-executive Director and Chairperson | Lizè Lambrechts | psg.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| NMG Consultants and Actuaries (NMG) | Chairman and CEO | Geoff Baars | nmg.co.za, read 31 Oct 2026 |
How this list is made
Each name was read on 31 October 2026 on the organisation's own website, its annual report, a gazette notice or the regulator's site — the page is linked on every line. Press articles are never used as the source of a name.
When two official pages disagree, or a page is clearly out of date, the person is left out rather than guessed. Only professional roles are listed: no personal phone number, e-mail or address.
Insurance groups are listed because they sell to the public under well-known brands, not as a recommendation. Tulinde is independent and not affiliated with any of them. Before you buy, check the company on the list of licensed insurers; to complain about one, see how to complain.
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Frequently asked questions
Who heads the Prudential Authority?
Fundi Tshazibana — Deputy Governor and CEO: Prudential Authority (according to resbank.co.za, read on 31 October 2026).
Who leads the South African Insurance Association (SAIA)?
Viviene Pearson (Chief Executive Officer); Lizelle van der Merwe (Chief Executive Officer (appointed, effective 4 January 2027)); Danie Matthee (Chairperson of the SAIA Board); Mohamed Motala (Deputy Chairperson) (according to saia.co.za, read on 31 October 2026).
Who heads the Road Accident Fund (RAF)?
Waseem Carrim — CEO of the Road Accident Fund (appointed) (according to gov.za, read on 31 October 2026).
Who heads the Compensation Fund (COIDA)?
Farzana Fakir — Acting Compensation Commissioner (according to static.pmg.org.za, read on 31 October 2026).
Can I contact these people about my policy?
Start with the insurer's customer service and its complaints procedure; if it does not settle, go to the complaints body. See how to complain in South Africa. Leaders are listed for information, not as a contact point.
Sources
- Prudential Authority (South African Reserve Bank) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Road Accident Fund (RAF) — gazette notice (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Compensation Fund (COIDA) — annual report (read 31 Oct 2026)
- National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFO) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFO) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFO) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFO) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Bonitas Medical Fund — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Medshield Medical Scheme — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Medshield Medical Scheme — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- South African Insurance Association (SAIA) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- South African Insurance Association (SAIA) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa (FIA) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Santam Limited — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- OUTsurance Group Limited — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- OUTsurance Group Limited — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- The Hollard Insurance Group — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Discovery Limited — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Old Mutual Limited — annual report (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Sanlam Limited — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Momentum Group Limited — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Liberty Group Limited (Standard Bank Group) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- King Price Insurance Company Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Telesure Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd (Auto & General, Budget Insurance, Dialdirect) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- MiWay Insurance Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Clientèle Limited — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Clientèle Limited — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Assupol Life Limited — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Absa Group Limited (Absa Insurance / Absa Life) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Standard Bank Group (Standard Bank Insurance) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- PSG Financial Services Limited (PSG Insure) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- NMG Consultants and Actuaries (NMG) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)