Company Profile for 'Sanlam Life Insurance'

Company Profile

Sanlam is a company with a rich and interesting history, dating back to our founding in 1918. Browse through these pages to find out more about our heritage, our vision, values and strategy, the evolution of our brand, our commitment to empowerment through the years, our corporate social investment initiatives and much more.

Who We Are

We are a leading financial services group in South Africa. Our head office is in Bellville near Cape Town.

We celebrated our 90th birthday in 2008. In nine decades Sanlam has set benchmarks for wealth creation, innovation and empowerment in South Africa.

We have offices throughout South Africa and also have business interests elsewhere in Africa, Europe, India, Australia and the USA.

The Group demutualised in 1998 and Sanlam Limited then listed on the JSE Limited in Johannesburg and the Namibian Stock Exchange.

The Sanlam Group conducts its business through Sanlam Limited, the corporate head office and four business clusters. The corporate head office is responsible for the Groups' centralised functions such as strategic direction, financial and risk management, marketing and communications, Group human resources and corporate social investment (CSI).

Vision and Values

Sanlam's vision and values encapsulate everything we stand for, both as a business and as a caring corporate citizen. Our vision - to be the leader in client-centric wealth creation and protection - includes creating, protecting and growing wealth for our clients. Our values: we lead with courage, serve with pride, care because we respect others and act with integrity and accountability.  

Business Strategy

Sanlam's business strategy rests on four key pillars. They include: improving performance and attaining a leadership position in wealth creation in SA; further improving capital efficiency; prioritising international positioning and accelerating transformation.

Code of Conduct and Ethics

Because we regard our integrity and high ethical standards as priceless assets, Sanlam has adopted a code of ethics and conduct. This code outlines our commitment to society, the authorities, our clients and our employees.

Employment Equity

As we operate in a country in the process of righting the wrongs of its past, Sanlam is committed to supporting and upholding the goals and objectives of employment equity. Through our own Employment Equity Policy, we strive for a free and fair business environment where there are equal opportunities for all.

Human Resources Committee Charter

The Human Resources Committee ("the Committee"), which is a committee of the Board of Sanlam Limited ("Sanlam") is responsible for the Group's intellectual capital.  The Committee consults with the Sustainability Committee regarding the personnel transformation process.

 

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