The Reinsurance Solutions Group was established in 1997 in Mauritius by the Alexander Forbes Group of South Africa. Today it is the largest independent African-owned reinsurance broking group servicing Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands from its head office in Mauritius, and offices in Africa and London. As a subsidiary of the Reinsurance Solutions Group, we draw on its wealth of experience in leveraging our own knowledge of the Southern African market and our locally-focused skill set to service clients across the region.
We cover the property, engineering, marine, aviation and energy sectors as well as liability, financial lines, political/social risks, high-risk and high-value personal accident events, T&D lines, and term life and whole life reinsurance. Our expertise and direct access to renowned global reinsurers further enable us to provide niche products and tailored solutions for non-specified events.
Comprehensive treaty placement offering, including negotiations and placement with the relevant securities.
Facultative risks are placed into reinsurance markets around the world on both proportional and non-proportional bases.
Tax-efficient jurisdictions for large insurance policy buyers that allow for transfer pricing mechanisms within conducive fiscal and regulatory regimes.
An analytical approach for improved risk management and best-in-class African catastrophe modelling for earthquake, flood, hail and cyclone risks within the Southern African context.
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