Magazines

This issue highlights the sector’s most urgent conversations and most inspiring progress, from leadership and transformation to innovation, skills development, and the evolving role of brokers and technology in shaping Africa’s insurance future. Packed with thought leadership, industry insights, and forward-looking perspectives, this edition reflects a profession committed to growth, resilience, and meaningful impact. We are pleased to share it with our readers and support the IISA’s continued work in elevating the insurance community.

COVER is proud to support OESAI by showcasing the latest edition of the OESAI Magazine, a comprehensive look at the trends, conversations, and developments shaping insurance across Eastern and Southern Africa. Produced by COVER on behalf of OESAI, this issue brings together thought leadership on ESG, reinsurance, regulation, digital transformation, customer experience, and the evolving role of insurers in building resilience across the continent.

As another demanding year draws to a close, the Marine and Reinsurance sectors stand as a testament to the industry’s ability to adapt under pressure. Ports have battled congestion, global conflicts have reshaped shipping routes, reinsurers have faced tightening capacity, and insurers have had to navigate increasingly complex claims environments. This Edition brings together experts who reflect on these challenges with honesty and insight, offering practical guidance, fresh perspectives, and a clearer sense of where the market is heading.

South Africa’s healthcare and financial protection sectors are shifting fast, demanding solutions that balance cost, access and wellbeing. In this edition, COVER explores how insurers and advisers are rethinking medical cover, bridging healthcare gaps, and supporting clients through critical illness, financial anxiety and rising medical scheme costs. We also celebrate 20 years of Infiniti Insurance, a story of partnership and purpose. As uncertainty continues, one thing is clear: sustainability depends on empathy, innovation and advice that puts people first.

This convention magazine captures the energy, insight, and collaboration behind South Africa’s leading gathering of financial professionals. Themed “Let’s Bring It Home”, this year's convention aims to celebrate unity, purpose, and the collective drive to elevate the profession. Whether you’re attending the convention or following from afar, this magazine is your roadmap to the ideas shaping the next era of financial planning.

The October issue of COVER Magazine captures the pulse of an industry defined by resilience and reinvention. We celebrate Swiss Re’s 75-year legacy in Africa, a story of partnership and strength, and hear from leaders across the value chain who are innovating around gaps, redefining advice, and embracing technology with purpose. From group risk to fleet insurance, from AI-driven platforms to retirement strategies built on sustainable cash flow, these stories remind us that insurance is ultimately about people, about showing up, paying when it matters, and building trust where it counts most.