Pioneering
Insurance Solutions

Launched in 2018, TRUM AFRICA LIMITED (TRUM) is a premier specialist underwriter within the African landscape.

Incorporated as a Category One Global Business Entity in Mauritius, we are licensed by the Mauritian Financial Services Commission (FSC). Our strategic footprint spans the SADC region, operating as a registered foreign FSP in South Africa. This dual-jurisdiction structure enables TRUM to facilitate seamless cross-border risk transfer between South Africa and the Indian Ocean islands.

Our operations scale through a strategic association with Lloyd’s of London, leveraging their global rating and track record.

Our specialist teams operate from Mauritius for pan-African mandates and Durban for South African business. With a focus on technical administration and fiduciary accounting, our industry veterans deliver sophisticated back-office excellence. TRUM operates with high-level oversight as a formal participant in FEG’s Corporate Governance program.

Legacy

Our model scales through a strategic association with Lloyd’s of London, leveraging their A-rated security and global track record. Our specialist teams manage pan-African mandates from Mauritius, with a dedicated Durban hub for South African business. By delivering technical administration and fiduciary accounting, our industry veterans ensure high-tier operational excellence. TRUM operates under strict oversight as a formal participant in FEG’s Corporate Governance program.

Vision

Our vision is to deliver specialised short-term indemnity across targeted African corridors for brokers, insurers, and reinsurance intermediaries. We are committed to active risk-bearing participation in niche classes while structuring sophisticated reinsurance support to ensure a holistic, end-to-end insurance framework. By fusing technical underwriting with regional capacity, TRUM enables comprehensive risk transfer solutions that navigate the complexities of the evolving pan-African and Indian Ocean markets.

Offerings

TRUM delivers a comprehensive suite of commercial risk solutions spanning all African industries, alongside bespoke products engineered for the Tourism, Hospitality, and Commuter Transport sectors. Our technical portfolio provides robust indemnity for high-stakes exposures including Wildlife, Cyber Liability, and Asset protection. Furthermore, we specialize in non-commodity covers such as Political Violence, Terrorism, Personal Accident, and Kidnap & Ransom, ensuring specialized capacity for complex risks across the SADC and Indian Ocean regions

Meet Our Team

TRUM’s operational excellence is underpinned by a team of specialist underwriters and industry veterans, each delivering technical precision and deep jurisdictional expertise. Our professionals serve as the strategic engine of the firm, fusing decades of insurance experience with innovative risk-modeling capabilities. We invite you to engage with the senior specialists and technical practitioners who maintain TRUM’s reputation for A-rated security, fiduciary integrity, and bespoke risk transfer solutions across Africa.

SOUTH AFRICA

Executive Head:
Carla Gillham

With over 2 decades of multi-class commercial underwriting experience, Carla manages group binders, key insurer relationships, and balancing quality products with sustainable premiums.

TRUM AFRICA - James Rawdon - Senior Insurance Underwriter
Underwriting Manager:
James Rawdon

With 17 years in the insurance industry, James transitioned from the tourism and hospitality sector to oversee the wildlife binder with Lloyds of London. 

TRUM AFRICA - Vusi Sibiya - Senior Insurance Underwriter
Underwriting Manager:
Vusi Sibiya

With 25 years in the insurance industry, Vusi applies commercial underwriting experience to oversee binders at Lloyds of London and A-rated local insurers.

TRUM AFRICA - Anisha Hector - Senior Insurance Claims

Claims Manager: Anisha Hector

A seasoned short-term insurance specialist with over a decade of expertise, Anisha excels in claims negotiation, customer service, and team leadership. 

SOUTH AFRICA

MAURITIUS

TRUM AFRICA - Nadia Coward - TRUM Direct Manager Insurance Broker Underwriting

TRUM Direct Manager: Nadia Coward

With over 15 years’ experience, Nadia specializes in tourism related liabilities and offers financial advice and risk analysis.

TRUM AFRICA - Samantha Naidoo - Senior Commercial Insurance Underwriter

Underwriting: Samantha Naidoo

With over 13 years in the insurance industry, Samantha is committed and professional in all aspects of her work. She adds great value to the team.

TRUM AFRICA - Leanne Henwood - Director Insurance Broker Underwriter

Director:
Leanne Henwood

With 24 years’ experience, Leanne manages multiple Lloyd’s of London binders and oversees diverse insurance portfolios.

TRUM AFRICA - Murray Corbett - Director Underwriting Insurance Broker
Director:
Murray Corbett

With 30 years’ experience, Murray leads binders in Political Risks Insurance, Cyber Liability, and Directors & Officers Liability through Lloyd’s of London.