Sapphirus Investments Holdings

A SYMBOL OF OUR COMMITMENT TO AFRICA

About Us

Sapphirus Investement Holdings Pty Ltd, was founded by Gary Corke, as an investment company for business Interests in Africa. The purpose of the company is to take up opportunities through consultancies and investments in new and existing companies.

Sapphirus holds a 49% share in Sapphire Risk Transfer, in support of Fairfax subsidiary Bryte Insurance Company, and their strategy into Corporate Property Insurance, Select Property Insurance and Marine Insurance.

Sapphirus holds a 30% share holding in Ray MGA Partners, a new MGA offering in Africa.

Sapphire Risk Transfer UK Ltd a sister company of Sapphirus with similar shareholding has been created to look after all non African opportinities and interests across the globe .

Unique to Africa.

A Pink Sapphire signifies our commitment to all stakeholders with our solutions of subtle elegance

“My vision for Sapphirus is to create new and help existing MGA platforms within the African continent utilising a consistent approach to Capital, Reinsurance, Data and Group services whilst benefitting from the underwriting expertise unique to Africa.”

Gary Corke
Founder Sapphire Risk Transfer UK

Sapphirus is a Largely Virtual company using advanced technology systems, digital communication programmes and processes.

Our Board

Gary Corke (CEO)

Executive Director, Shareholder and Founder
Sapphire UK Ltd & Sapphirus Investment Holdings Pty Ltd.

Gary is the Chief Executive Officer, and is a Chartered Risk Insurer and ACII. With over 40 years’ experience in the Risk Transfer environment, Gary has founded and co-founded many companies, 7 of which have been sold. Gary’s experience extends across the globe with positions including the CEO with Globe Underwriting in London, and with both Emerald and SHA in South Africa. He has also sat on various boards and Risk Committees in UK, South Africa, Mauritius, Europe and Australia as well as supervising underwriting products into USA. In 2012, Gary was awarded the Sanlam CEO award.

Cathy Corke

Executive Director, Shareholder

With 12 years’ experience in Property investments in the UK, and over 25 years within the South African Insurance Industry, Cathy currently holds executive positions at Sapphire UK, Sapphirus SA and EUM UK Ltd. Previously, she helped create an Insurance accredited training company in South Africa, Inspeak and occupied the role as Head of Insurance of Investec. She also held various senior positions at Alexander Forbes and Guardian National. Cathy has a passion for community service, having extended her skills as Trustee and Chair of a South African Children’s charity, the Pecanwood Education Trust.

Dr Lisa Du Plessis

Chief Financial Officer

Sapphire’s Deputy CEO, PHD in strategic IT governance and financial systems, CA(SA), BComm specialising in Financial Accounting, Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting at UCT. Lisa has over 16 years’ insurance experience in South Africa. Prior to joining Sapphire, Lisa was a Director at Stalker Hutchison Admiral as well as Manager: Niche Finance Shared Services for Santam, where she was responsible for building the shared services function for Niche. Lisa has over the years been involved in the oversight of various functions including finance, risk management and internal audit.

Corporate Governance.

Sapphirus corporate governance policies are reviewed regularly by our Board of Directors and up-dated as necessary or advisable. Our corporate governance practices follow all the applicable rules and substantially comply with the all the applicable guidelines and policies, as set out by the governance requirements in Africa.

Code of Business Ethics

Sapphirus’s code of business ethics is built around our regular reporting within the corporate guidelines. The reporting principles are “honesty Integrity are essential in all our relationships and will not be compromised

Conflict in Middle East

Recent geopolitical developments in and around the Middle East, including events impacting Iran and surrounding regions, are being closely monitored by the team at Sapphire Risk Transfer.

While it is still too early to determine the full implications for global supply chains and marine cargo movements, we are aware that disruptions may affect shipments, vessels, and containerised cargo transiting through the region.

At this stage, our priority is to remain fully engaged with our brokers, clients, underwriting partners, and claims specialists as more information becomes available. Our marine and claims teams are actively monitoring developments and will continue to assess any potential impacts on our portfolio.

As always, Sapphire Risk Transfer remains committed to supporting our partners and policyholders. Should any concerns arise, our team stands ready to assist and provide guidance as the situation evolves.

We will share further updates as clarity emerges.