Osprey Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd., based in South Africa, is an Authorised Financial Service Provider, Registration No: 48385.
We are niche Insurance professionals, with our focus being tailor-made specialised policies for our areas of operation.
OSPREY UNDERWRITING MANAGERS
MISSION
Osprey Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd. is dedicated to providing Insurance products and business services that provide high-quality protection and risk management so that the insured feels secure in their choice of insurance policy.
Together with our business partners, we intend to provide market expertise to the African continent and align ourselves with the ethics and standards of the Lloyds London Insurance Market.
Osprey Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd. intends to connect our customers and underwriting markets to make them more productive and successful. We will assist our clients with dedication to the highest quality of client satisfaction, delivered with a sense of professionalism, individual pride, and company spirit.
WE AIM TO:
- Create a specialist and niche underwriting entity in South Africa using local knowledge and relationships, coupled with London underwriting experience and the required expertise within the desired underwriting sphere.
- Provide first-class service and knowledge from all components within the Underwriting organisation. All aspects will be covered to the highest level possible with the individuals involved.
- Utilize both the Lloyds of London and Non-Lloyd’s carriers to provide capacity through quota share and/or reinsurance to reduce exposure to the Insurance Company to a minimum during the start period.
- Provide a niche and specialist Underwriting platform focusing on profit by risk selection, by offering the following as key focus areas:
- Experienced market individuals and understanding of the products offered
- Tier 1 service levels on both Underwriting and Claims
- Strong relationships with Clients and Brokers by applying the objectives and outcomes as stated in our Treating Customers Fairly policies and processes
- Accessibility to the key individuals and decision-makers
Osprey Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd. intend to extend their client base by incorporating an efficient marketing plan which will be compiled by the managers of the company using external specialists and experts to analyse market situations.
The key to success for us will be the quality of business services and products, personal contact, timely and accurate service, development of one-on-one relationships and a reputation of honesty and integrity.
Osprey Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd. has efficient structures in place and our intention is to retain and grow our small (yet capable) complement of staff to ensure we always do things right and treat all customers fairly and with integrity to create an efficient and a well-controlled organisation.
OUR GOAL
- Profit:
To focus on underwriting profit NOT premium income. Osprey Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd will only be successful in ensuring long term profit for its partners
- Longevity with Underwriters Partners
Targeting a maximum of 40% gross loss ratio per annum and across the underwriting cycle ensuring profitability to all stakeholders and long-term relationships
- Growth:
To grow the business at a rate that is both challenging and manageable by targeting well-known clients and/or producers allowing the entity to expand into niche areas of business across Africa
- Assistance:
Alignment with a holding company that can assist with systems and structures to ensure Osprey Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd. grow to their full potential
Osprey Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd. are an approved Lloyd’s of London open market agency and have a dedicated line slip with various Syndicates in the Lloyd’s of London market, specifically catering for Specie business.
WHY CHOOSE US
Guided by our brokers, each policy is tailored to suit our individual clients’ needs and requirements. We understand that the needs of a local, short-haul transport contractor will differ from that of either the long-haul transport contractor within South Africa, or the cross-border transporter, hence our unique approach. Our Policy Extensions are all tailored per client need.
Osprey is a full binder holder with Guardrisk Insurance Company Ltd.
We have grown our offerings to include Specie, Security Liability, Marine as well as Specialist Motor Divisions. As a full binder holder with our partners, Guardrisk Insurance Company Ltd., we aim to be the market leaders in our fields of expertise.
The concept of Osprey Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd. is to create divisional specialists headed up by market specialists who will manage and grow our business lines and, going forward, develop new business opportunities.