About us
Overview
The Southern Africa Insurance & Risk Institute (SAIRI) is a strategic think tank and a professional education, research, and
capacity-development institution established to advance excellence in insurance, risk management, pensions, and
financial services across the Southern African region.
SAIRI exists to bridge the critical skills gap within the insurance and risk ecosystem by developing globally competent
professionals capable of supporting sustainable economic growth, financial resilience, and institutional stability.
The Think Tank operates as a regional professional and training institution, promoting internationally aligned standards in
insurance practice, enterprise risk management, governance, and financial protection systems.
OUR VISION
To become Southern Africa’s leading think tank for insurance and risk professionalism, recognised globally for excellence in education, research, and professional standards.
OUR MISSION
To develop competent insurance and risk professionals through:
● High-quality professional education
● Industry-aligned certification programmes
● Research and policy leadership
● Ethical and professional standard setting
● Regional collaboration and institutional partnerships
Core Mandate
SAIRI’s mandate includes:
● Professional Insurance Education
● Risk Management Training
● Pension & Financial Risk Capacity Development
● Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
● Industry Research & Policy Advocacy
● Professional Certification & Membership Development
● Institutional Advisory Services
