Santam

Santam Limited
Public company
Traded as JSE: SNT
Industry financial services
Founded March 28, 1918
Headquarters Cape Town, South Africa
Key people
 Ian Kirk (CEO);[1]
Hennie Nel (CFO);
Grant Gelink (Chairman)
Products Short-term insurance
Website www.santam.co.za

Santam is a South African financial services group that also has business interest in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia.[2] Santam's head office is located in Cape Town. The company is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and is regarded as South Africa's largest short-term insurer.[3][4][5]

History

The South African National Trust and Assurance Company Limited (Santam) was established in 28 March 1918. One month later the South African Life Assurance Company (Sanlam) was established as a full subsidiary of Santam to focus on life assurance while Santam remained focussed on short-term insurance.[1]

Financial group Sanlam has an effective 60% interest in Santam.

Board of Directors and Executive Management

Santam's board of directors consists of twelve executives who make up the senior management team, with Ian Kirk appointed as Chief Executive,[6] in June 2007. Eleven directors serve on the board, headed by current chairman, Grant Gelink.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Phakamisa Ndzamela (28 August 2014). "Healthier Santam keeps eye on weather". Business Day. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Santam, Sanlam satisfy customers most". Fin24. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Santam Limited JSE Share Price in Fin24". Fin24. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Mzwandile Jacks (12 August 2014). "Santam Profit Explosion Boosted By Improved Investments". Ventures Africa. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Sapa (27 August 2014). "Insurers won't pay for quake damages". The New Age Online. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  6. ↑ Helen Nyambura-Mwaura (26 February 2014). David Dolan, ed. "S.Africa's Santam posts surprise 4 pct rise in FY earnings". Reuters. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Santam's Board of Directors". Santam. 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.

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