The Specialist Underwriter
PARTNER RISK is a specialist underwriting management agency registered in South Africa. We specialise in providing tailor-made insurance solutions that not only deliver unmatched coverage but also assist your clients in maintaining sustainable and prosperous businesses.
Our journey at PARTNER RISK began as a direct response to the growing need for a centre of underwriting excellence, especially for large commercial risks across the Southern African region.
Driven by this vision, PARTNER RISK came into existence with a clear mission – to craft sustainable risk and insurance solutions. We are committed to delivering responsible, reliable, and highly relevant services to our esteemed partners, namely brokers and their insured clients.
Our dedication to excellence and innovation is the cornerstone of our success, as we continue to serve our clients with integrity and unwavering commitment.
Our Greatest Asset
At PARTNER RISK, we recognise that our team is the heartbeat of our organisation. Everything we accomplish stems from our collaborative efforts and unwavering teamwork. It is our dedicated team of professionals that lays the foundation for our ability to provide specialist insurance solutions and secure protection for your clients.
We take pride in our capacity to offer innovative insurance solutions tailored around our three pillars of success, always keeping your clients’ needs at the forefront. Our team shares a mutual passion for the industry and a relentless commitment to excellence in every endeavour.
We firmly believe that together, there are no limits to what we can achieve. Our team is composed of brilliant, forward-thinking, and dedicated experts. Good faith, fairness, and honesty are the cornerstones of everything we do.
At PARTNER RISK, we place a high value on integrity and relish in each other’s successes. We celebrate one another’s strengths and inspire each other not only to do our best but to be our best.
The PARTNER RISK Team
Our Brokers choose us for the unwavering professionalism, exceptional value, and dedication to providing their clients with cutting-edge, integrated insurance solutions. The PARTNER RISK approach delivers unparalleled services through a dynamic team of highly skilled and enthusiastic insurance professionals.
As a responsible company, we hold ourselves accountable and take ownership of our actions, propelling us forward to meet your clients’ needs and ensure organisational resilience.
Our PARTNER RISK team is the cornerstone of our enterprise. We embrace diversity, treating each individual with the utmost respect and dignity, and celebrating their accomplishments.
With extensive industry knowledge and years of collective experience, the PARTNER RISK team has played a pivotal role in translating underwriting excellence into tailor-made solutions that make a real impact. Our commitment to social responsibility allows us to create a positive influence while contributing to the betterment of communities.
Meet our Underwriters
Gareth Baines
Managing Director
Lazaros Sibanda
Head: Technical Support
Leslie Mitchell
HEAD: OPERATIONS
Charlton Grootboom
Underwriting Assistant
Gareth Baines
Managing Director
Lazaros Sibanda
Head: Technical Support
Leslie Mitchell
HEAD: OPERATIONS
Charlton Grootboom
Underwriting Assistant
Sipumze Ngobo
Underwriting Assistant
Meet the rest of our team
Kalpana Dullabh
Administrator
Noël Rossouw
Administration Manager: Insurance
Ruwaidah Marian
Underwriting Assistant
Megan Lee
Administrator
Our three Pillars to Success
Our Approach: Three Pillars of Success
At PARTNER RISK, our entire business ethos and value proposition revolve around three key pillars of success:
Speed Wins
We prioritise rapid, efficient policy services and swift claims processing. Embracing cutting-edge technology and streamlined systems, we ensure timely delivery on our commitments.
PayBack
We firmly believe that success is a collective endeavour involving the Insured, Broker, and Insurer. When we succeed, our clients do too. Our PayBack Undertaking is a actuarially calculated low-claims-bonus, invested in approved risk management enhancements for eligible insured clients. These administered amounts, underwritten by PARTNER RISK, function much like an "out" bonus.
Risk Management
Effective risk management thrives on robust relationships with esteemed industry partners. Our dedicated and seasoned team comprises experts with extensive experience in the insurance industry, spanning many years. This diversity allows us to offer customised insurance solutions to your clients.
To help your clients ensure organisational resilience, we harness the expertise of respected risk management professionals and survey specialists.
