"I first joined Standard Bank in 1995 and have since then held several executive positions including CFO for Wealth; Director for the Bancassurance business; Director of Commercial Insurance; Chief Operating Officer of Personal and Corporate…
A career in insurance is probably the best-kept secret. I started my career in 1998 in a postroom in Manchester, UK, for the Independent Insurance Group plc. Since then I have had various roles which have transitioned into leadership positions,…
"I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work in a diverse range of roles over the last 20 years, spanning reinsurance, direct insurance and broking. People often say they didn’t choose our industry per se, and similarly, coming…
"Starting BrightRock has been the most challenging and most rewarding experience of my career. I had to build a sales team from the ground up, which was difficult as a new player in the market with no track record, no brand, and a completely…
"Working as an Actuarial Analyst shifted my perspective. Immersed in solving for South Africa's middle market needs, I discovered a passion for innovative solutions to address real-world challenges. Every role since has aimed to fulfil this…
"From early on, BrightRock’s leadership team has nurtured a co-creative, multi-disciplinary approach. The other critical element for leaders is to ensure that the organisation’s people understand the company’s vision but also the vision and…
"As the largest empowerment player in the short-term space, we tend to attract people who want to be involved in something bigger than themselves – the creation of meaningful transformation in the insurance industry. And we try to retain them…
"Technology has had a major impact in all areas of our lives, and insurance is not exempt. The insurance industry has embraced and will need to ramp up that embracing of technology to remain relevant and accessible to both policyholders and…
"Nothing beats witnessing the positive impact you make in people’s lives at a time of need – this has been the most rewarding aspect of my career. It reaffirms my belief in the importance of our work and fuels my ongoing passion to serve," says…
In our 2024 series of the insurance business leaders, we hit it off with eight (8) leadership questions for Yuresh Maharaj, Chief Executive, Liberty - the Insurance and Asset Management business unit of the Standard Bank Group.
"My approach of treating everyone, regardless of their title or position, with a recognition of our shared humanity - and the concept of ‘lifting as you rise’ is also integral to my leadership philosophy – ensuring that I contribute to enabling…
"The ability to balance multiple perspectives – short term / long term; customer/employer/shareholder while still driving a coherent strategy; The ability to communicate with a broad range of stakeholders and gain buy in; The ability to be vulnerable…
"Our purpose at Hollard is to enable more people to create and secure a better future, and one way to do this is by fostering a learning environment. Every Hollardite has an individual development plan that not only identifies learning needs…
"Connecting with people is so important. Many leaders view people as a means to an end. To me, our people are an incredibly valuable part of the business, and it is my duty as a leader to leave them stronger, more empowered, and courageous than…
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