SAIA is delighted to announce that Inseta has approved the implementation of the 2026 Retiree Repurposing Programme (RRP), a fully funded 12-month initiative valued at R8 million. The upcoming cohort will include 50 mentees across junior to senior management levels, supported by 25 experienced industry mentors, starting on 1 May 2026. Having already generated strong interest in 2025, SAIA is now moving forward with mentee–mentor matching.

The African Insurance Exchange (AIE) returns in 2026, bringing together the continent’s leading insurance professionals for three days of collaboration, innovation, and growth. Hosted at the iconic Sun City Convention Centre, AIE2026 promises an unforgettable experience that blends knowledge sharing, networking, and celebration.

October, recognised as Transport Month in South Africa, provided an important opportunity to reflect on changing road-safety challenges. While many factors influence road safety, one increasing and often overlooked threat is localised flooding, defined as sudden, heavy downpours that turn roads into rivers within minutes. As climate change makes weather more unpredictable, these flash floods are emerging as a silent road-safety crisis, endangering drivers, damaging infrastructure, and burdening the insurance industry.

Since 2004, the South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has led industry-driven Consumer Education (CE) initiatives.

Since 2004, the South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has led industry-driven Consumer Education (CE) initiatives.

Since 2004, the South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has led industry-driven Consumer Education (CE) initiatives.

SAIA members continue to channel significant procurement spend toward Black-owned businesses, advancing inclusion across the non-life insurance sector. The fifth edition of the SAIA Procurement Data Collation Project, covering the 2023 financial year, highlights steady progress in meeting the industry’s transformation goals.