Hollard partners BOPEUs investment subsidiary
Monday, May 25, 2015
The agreement, which has a term of five years, will see Hollard Botswana become the preferred provider of insurance products to the union. The union has more than 27 000 members but through its affiliated unions has a membership of over 100 000.
In terms of the agreement, Babereki, which is responsible for providing BOPEU members with access to insurance and insurance-related products, will assist the joint venture in marketing to these members. The agreement involves both Hollard Life Botswana and Hollard Insurance Botswana, meaning that members will have access to both life and short-term insurance products.
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