South Africa: life and non life insurance industry

June 08, 2026
South Africa

Profile

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Population (1) (2024) : 64 007 187 inhabitants
GDP (1) (2024): 401.14 billion USD
GDP per capita (2024): 6 267 USD
GDP growth rate (1) (2024): 0.5%
Inflation rate (1) (2024): 4.4%

(1) Source: World Bank

South African insurance market: main indicators in 2024

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Turnover50.392 billion USD
Penetration rate12.6%
Insurance density787.3 USD

South African insurance market structure

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Market playersNombre
Composite companies2
Non-life companies67
Life companies76
Reinsurance companies7
Total152

South African insurance market features

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Regulatory authority: The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)
Professional organization: South African Insurance Association (SAIA)

South African insurance market: premium evolution

Figures in thousands USD

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 20202021202220232024Parts 2024
Non-life9 313 0009 219 00010 491 00011 316 00011 992 00023.8%
Life36 094 00037 602 00036 860 00036 765 00038 400 00076.2%
Total45 407 00046 821 00047 351 00048 081 00050 392 000100%

Exchange rate as at 31/12/2024: 1 ZAR= 0.05333 USD; at 31/12/2023: 1 ZAR= 0.0546 USD; at 31/12/2022: 1 ZAR= 0.05884 USD; at 31/12/2021: 1 ZAR= 0.06267 USD; at 31/12/2020: 1 ZAR= 0.06823 USD


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