Section 50 transfer of Hollard life and non-life insurance policies to Centriq
Value-Added Life and Non-Life Insurance Policies underwritten by Hollard and not administered by M-Sure are not affected.
The only change is that Centriq will replace Hollard as the insurer underwriting your policy. M-Sure will remain the administrator.
All other aspects of your policy remain unchanged.
Telephone: 0860 927 726
Email: transfer@m-sure.co.za
Website: www.centriq.co.za
Contact number: +27 11 268 6490
Email: complaints@centriq.co.za
Email: mycomplaint@hollard.co.za
Phone: 0800 935 465
Prudential Authority
Email: SARB-PA@resbank.co.za
The National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) is not able to assist with matters relating to this transfer process, as it falls under regulatory approval by the Prudential Authority.
Transfer documents will be available on the following websites:
The transfer of insurance policies between insurers is governed by section 50 of the Insurance Act and Prudential Standard GOI 6.
This process requires insurers to notify policyholders and allow an inspection period during which documents are made available and representations may be submitted to the Prudential Authority before approval is granted.
The relevant transfer documentation will be available for public inspection from:
01 October 2026 to 16 November 2026
During this period, interested parties may review documentation and submit representations to the Prudential Authority.
16 November 2026
Hollard Specialist Insurance Limited (registration number 1966/007612/06) and Hollard Specialist Life Limited (registration number 1994/001332/06) (“Hollard”) is a public company registered as a short-term and life insurer established in 1966 and 1994 respectively. They form part of the Hollard Group, one of South Africa’s largest insurance groups.
Hollard operates as a cell captive insurer, which allows different business partners to operate within separately managed insurance “cells”.
Hollard Specialist Life Limited (registration number 1994/001332/06) (“Hollard”) is a registered South African life insurer established in 1994. It forms part of the Hollard Group, one of South Africa’s largest insurance groups.
Hollard operates as a cell captive insurer, which allows different business partners to operate within separately managed insurance “cells”.
A cell captive insurer is an insurance company made up of separate business units (“cells”) that are financially ring-fenced from one another.
Importantly:
The policies will transfer as part of a regulated insurance business transfer between Hollard and Centriq.
After regulatory approval:
Centriq Life Insurance Company Limited (registration number 1943/016409/06) (“Centriq”) is a licensed South African life insurer incorporated in 1943. It forms part of the Santam group of companies, a well-established insurance group in South Africa.
Centriq Life Insurance Company Limited is a life cell captive insurer, which allows different business partners to operate within separately managed insurance “cells”.
Hollard and Centriq have agreed that certain life insurance policies will be transferred from Hollard to Centriq.
This transfer must be approved by the Prudential Authority in terms of Section 50 of the Insurance Act, 2017.
Once approved, Centriq will become the insurer of the affected policies.
The transfer applies only to:
Value-Added Life Insurance Policies underwritten by Hollard and not administered by M-Sure are not affected.
No. Policyholder consent is not required for transfers approved under Section 50 of the Insurance Act.
No.
The only change is that Centriq will replace Hollard as the insurer underwriting your policy once approval is granted.
All other aspects of your policy remain unchanged.
No action is required if you are satisfied with the proposed transfer.
Your policy will automatically transfer once regulatory approval is granted.
If you wish to raise concerns or objections, you may submit representations to the Prudential Authority, Hollard, or Centriq.
All representations must be received no later than 16 November 2026.
The relevant transfer documentation will be available for public inspection from:
01 October 2026 to 16 November 2026.
During this period, interested parties may review documentation and submit representations to the Prudential Authority.
Transfer documents will be available on the following websites:
M-Sure Financial Services website
Available documents include:
Policy Enquiries
M-Sure Financial Services
Telephone: 0860 927 726
Email: transfer@m-sure.co.za
Regulatory Enquiries or Representations
Prudential Authority
Email: SARB-PA@resbank.co.za
Hollard Specialist Insurance Limited (registration number 1966/007612/06) (“Hollard”) is a public company registered as a short-term insurer established in 1966. It forms part of the Hollard Group, one of South Africa’s largest insurance groups.
Hollard operates as a cell captive insurer, which allows different business partners to operate within separately managed insurance “cells”.
A cell captive insurer is an insurance company made up of separate business units (“cells”) that are financially ring-fenced from one another.
Importantly:
Centriq Insurance Company Limited (registration number 1998/007558/06) (“Centriq”) is a licensed South African insurer incorporated in 1998. It forms part of the Santam group of companies, a well-established insurance group in South Africa.
Centriq Insurance Company Limited is a non-life cell captive insurer, which allows different business partners to operate within separately managed insurance “cells”.
Hollard and Centriq have agreed that certain non-life insurance policies will be transferred from Hollard to Centriq.
This transfer must be approved by the Prudential Authority in terms of Section 50 of the Insurance Act, 2017.
Once approved, Centriq will become the insurer of the affected policies.
The transfer applies only to:
Value-Added Non-Life Insurance Policies underwritten by Hollard and not administered by M-Sure are not affected.
The policies will be transferred as part of a regulated insurance business transfer between Hollard and Centriq.
After regulatory approval:
No. Policyholder consent is not required for transfers approved under Section 50 of the Insurance Act.
No.
The only change is that Centriq will replace Hollard as the insurer underwriting your policy once approval is granted.
All other aspects of your policy remain unchanged.
No action is required if you are satisfied with the proposed transfer.
Your policy will automatically transfer once regulatory approval is granted.
If you wish to raise concerns or objections, you may submit representations to the Prudential Authority, Hollard, or Centriq.
All representations must be received no later than 16 November 2026.
The relevant transfer documentation will be available for public inspection from:01 October 2026 to 16 November 2026.
During this period, interested parties may review documentation and submit representations to the Prudential Authority.
Transfer documents will be available on the following websites:
Available documents include:
Policy Enquiries
M-Sure Financial Services
Telephone: 0860 927 726
Email: transfer@m-sure.co.za
Regulatory Enquiries or Representations
Prudential Authority
Email: SARB-PA@resbank.co.za
The National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) is not able to assist with matters relating to this transfer process, as it falls under the regulatory approval of the Prudential Authority.