State’s risk insurer Sasria braces for largest riot claims since 1994 – R7bn in payouts expected

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Article highlights:

  • With R10 billion in its arsenal, state-owned insurer Sasria is bracing for what it anticipates could be the largest claims from civil unrest since 1994;
  • In the 2020 financial year, Sasria reported a R333 million profit after tax – up from a loss of R1 million, and the company can pay out claims of up to a maximum of R500 million per insured asset per annum;
  • Sasria said it had received about R100 million in claims as of Tuesday and more claims are expected. “We are looking at a ballpark figure of R7 billion and above.”