Werner Strydom

Chief Executive Officer, GENRIC

Werner Strydom is Chief Executive Officer of GENRIC, in the role since May 2026.

GENRIC Insurance Company is a specialist non-life insurer, operating since 2005, that works with underwriting management agencies, brokers and insuretech start-ups on niche cover. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Mutual Insure in January 2023 and remains a standalone insurer.

In the job

  1. GENRIC announced Strydom as chief executive from 1 May 2026, succeeding co-founder MC du Toit after two decades. Source

Career before

  1. 2010Accountant, GENRIC Insurance Company
  2. Risk officer, GENRIC Insurance Company
  3. 2015-2026Chief financial officer, GENRIC Insurance Company
  4. 2026-Chief executive officer, GENRIC Insurance Company

Sources

  1. pressportal.co.za
  2. cover.co.za
  3. insurancebiz.co.za
  4. pressportal.co.za

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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