The Association of Marine Underwriters in South Africa (AMUSA) recently hosted a technical lunchtime session examining the evolving Middle East–Asia conflict and its implications for marine insurance, shipping operations and global trade. The session was presented by specialists from Deneys Reitz Attorneys, who provided legal and insurance perspectives on the increasing uncertainty in the Arabian Gulf.

The South African motor insurance industry continues to operate within a more complex and evolving risk environment.

Renewable energy may be sustainable, but its engineering risks are anything but simple.

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA), alongside the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance (NDSI) and in partnership with the Africa Insurance Organisation (AIO), co-hosted the second African Sustainable Insurance Summit 2026 (ASIS) in Cape Town.

The non-life insurance sector is home to a wealth of distinguished professionals who are approaching retirement or have recently retired. Without deliberate intervention, their invaluable institutional knowledge, technical expertise and industry insight risk being lost. The Retiree Repositioning Programme (RRP) seeks to preserve and harness this expertise by creating structured opportunities for retired and near-retired professionals to mentor junior and mid-level managers who aspire to advance their careers.

The Financial Sector Transformation Council (FSTC) officially launched the 2023/24 State of Transformation Annual Report (SoTAR) on 23 February 2026. The report is themed “Marking 20 Years of Financial Sector Reporting”, celebrating two decades of structured monitoring, measurement, and accountability in advancing transformation across South Africa’s financial sector.

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) is delighted to partner with the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance (NDSI), in collaboration with the Africa Insurance Organisation (AIO), to host the Africa Sustainable Insurance Summit (ASIS) 2026. Taking place from 4–6 February 2026 at the Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel in Cape Town, the Summit marks a significant gathering for Africa’s insurance sector.

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA), together with municipalities, industry bodies, insurers, financial institutions, fire protection organisations and civil society, has launched the Safe Solar PV & Storage Campaign, a national initiative promoting safe, compliant and insurable residential solar installations. The national awareness drive supports both new and existing residential solar PV customers to ensure their systems are safe, legally registered, compliant with standards and insurable.
As household solar adoption continues to grow in response to energy security and sustainability needs, the campaign provides clear, practical guidance to homeowners with solar PV and battery storage systems typically below 30 kWp.

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA), with the support of its members, has successfully delivered the 21st edition of its consumer education initiatives, reinforcing the insurance industry’s collective commitment to financial inclusion and small business resilience.
Through the SAIA Consumer Education Fund, funded by members, SAIA continues to advance programmes that strengthen understanding of non-life insurance, promote effective risk management, and build confidence among consumers and small business owners when engaging with insurers.