| Type | Independent, privately owned |
|---|---|
| Industry | Insurance |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Key people | CEO : Nic Kohler |
| Employees | 1 200 (January 2010) |
| Website | www.hollard.co.za |
Hollard Group is an independent and privately owned insurance group based in South Africa that operates under two insurance licences: short term and life. The company was established in 1980 by Robert Enthoven, and the Enthoven family retains the majority share, locally through The Enthoven Family Trust (EFT) and internationally through Capricorn Ventures International (CVI).
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The firm is known for the development of selling prepaid insurance, sold in cellphone-like ‘starter packs’ through retailers. It has been rated in the Top 10 in South African Best Company to Work For survey[1] from 2002 to 2006 and was rated fifth in 2006; In 2007 to 2009 Hollard was rated in the Top 10 in South African Best Company to Work For survey’s Medium Category Winners. The company is located at the Hollard Campus alongside the M1 on Oxford Road in Parktown, ttsr home since 2005.
The firm's international philosophy is one of Afro-Globalisation. This involves using a strong South African skill base, infrastructure and balance sheet as a springboard for partnerships in countries such as Namibia, Mozambique, Nigeria and China. Thefirm partners with prominent local businesses to establish focussed, insurance-related initiatives.
The firm is the largest independent and privately owned insurer in South Africa and has operations and investments in Namibia,[2] Mozambique,[3] Botswana,[4] Australia,[5] India,[6] Pakistan,[7] China and the United Kingdom.[8]