Wood SA Fire Feature Nov 2018
“Our roots are in timber”
Hearder, Marais win Safire Baynesfield Classic
SA Forestry Article May 2018
“Our pool has performed extremely well since Safire Insurance was started in 1987” – Pierre Bekker
School bags for Fairleigh
Safire sponsored the 40km leg of the Husqvarna Classic MTB Mid-Illovo Challenge and Trail Run that took place near Mid-Illovo outside Pietermaritzburg on 22 April. This race aims to uplift local communities and almost 230 Mid-Illovo disadvantaged children recently received innovative Uzwelo schoolbags with built-in raincoat ponchos. The schoolbags resulted from a challenge issued by […]
Insurance fraud hurts everyone
The South African Insurance Association estimates that almost one third of local insurance claims are fraudulent in some way, which is in line with international trends. In general, there are two different types of insurance fraudster: those who take out policies with the upfront intention of stealing and those with existing policies who either claim […]
Advancing talent
We are proud to have launched our Safire Learnership programme, which focuses on advancing bright young stars at Safire. The first applicants, who were chosen after a rigorous selection process, are (from left to right): Nqobile Mntungwa, Smangele Mbuli, Sinenhlanhla Mngadi, Londiwe Ndawonde, Nhlonipho Mchunu and Gugulethu Dlamini. All have tertiary qualifications and most are […]
Exciting news!
Our Domestic Signature policy was first released in June 2010. In 2017 we started revising and updating the wording of this policy, taking into account that over the years various endorsements have been issued extending cover and other changes made such as revised excesses and altered cover limits. The new electronic wording is interactive with […]
A guest from Lloyds
Safire recently hosted Tim Butcher, a liability underwriter from Lloyds who was visiting from the UK. Lloyds and Tim are a significant part of our thirty year history, having consistently supported Safire since the inception of the Liability reinsurance programme. Seen here is Tim (left), with Safire CEO Pierre Bekker.
Swiss Re bell
Swiss Re bell Safire celebrated its 30th anniversary in April this year and to commemorate this major milestone in the company’s history, re-insurers Swiss Re, with whom Safire has had a longstanding and positive relationship, had a beautiful Swiss bell made and engraved. The message reads, “Swiss Re wishes you many more years of continued […]