Santam Curt Meyer Appointment Signals South African Insurer’s Push Abroad
The Santam Curt Meyer appointment creates a new role to grow the South African insurer in Africa, the Middle East, India and South-East Asia. The post Santam Curt Meyer Appointment Signals South African Insurer’s Push Abroad appeared first on The Rio Times .
Santam, a leading insurance company in South Africa, has appointed Curt Meyer as the Executive Head of Pan-Africa and International within its specialist unit, Santam Specialist Solutions. The appointment was made on September 14, 2026, to drive the company's growth in international markets. Meyer, with over two decades of experience in the insurance industry, will oversee the dedicated role focusing on selected Pan-African and international markets, including the Middle East, India, and South-East Asia.
Santam, which is South Africa's largest general insurer and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, aims to increase its international operations' contribution to gross written premium to 30% by 2030. In the first half of 2026, foreign business accounted for 23% of the total, up from 20% in the same period the previous year. Meyer has extensive leadership experience, a strong background in the specialist insurance sector, and deep commercial insight.
He joined Santam in 2023, previously leading Mirabilis Engineering Insurance Specialists and Santam's corporate property, construction, and engineering, and marine insurance. Santam's new Executive Head of Pan-Africa and International, Curt Meyer, will focus on expanding the company's presence in priority markets and supporting partners with specialist risk cover, such as engineering, construction, property, and marine risks.
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