Tavaziva Madzinga

Group Chief Executive Officer, Santam

Tavaziva Madzinga is Group Chief Executive Officer of Santam, in the role since July 2022.

Santam is South Africa's largest general insurer. Under Madzinga it has launched Santam Syndicate 1918 at Lloyd's as part of its FutureFit 2030 strategy.

In the job

  1. Santam reported conventional gross written premium up 10% for the first half of 2026 and said its Lloyd's syndicate had concluded estimated premium income of £59 million to 30 June. Source

Career before

  1. Group Managing Director, Britam Holdings
  2. Chief Executive, Swiss Re UK and Ireland
  3. Various leadership roles, Old Mutual Group

Education

Actuary

Sources

  1. santam.co.za
  2. reinsurancene.ws
  3. cover.co.za
  4. insurancebiz.africa

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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