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Hollard Life leverages digitisation for financial inclusion

Seeing opportunities: Tau
Seeing opportunities: Tau

Hollard Life is hoping consumer education campaigns, the expansion of access through channels such as digitisation and more tailor-made solutions, will lift the country’s low insurance coverage rates. Managing director, Tabuya Tau, speaks to MBONGENI MGUNI

Mmegi: Kindly give us a brief description of Hollard Life, its history in Botswana, and its position in the market

Tau: Hollard Life Botswana (HLB), established in 2011, and licensed by Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) in 2012, became the 8th registered life Insurer in the country at that time. The Life assurance company was a continuation of the strong legacy of Hollard Insurance Botswana, which first opened its doors in 2005. As a proud member of the Hollard Group, HLB leverages over 30 years of insurance expertise and a steadfast commitment to innovation. Operating under Botswana’s legal and regulatory framework, Hollard Life Botswana is wholly owned by Hollard Holdings Botswana. The Batswana led ownership is supported by access to the extensive resources and expertise of Hollard South Africa.

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