Santam

Santam Limited

Santam Umbrella Logo
Type	Public company
Traded as	JSE: SNT
Industry	financial services
Founded	March 28, 1918 (1918-03-28)
Headquarters	Cape Town, South Africa
Key people	Ian Kirk (CEO); Hennie Nel (CFO); Grant Gelink (Chairman)
Products	Short-term insurance
Website	www.santam.co.za

Santam is a South African financial services group that also has business interest in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia. Santam's head office is located in Cape Town. The company is listed on the (JSE) and is South Africa's largest short-term insurer.

The Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Trust en Assuransie Maatskappy (South African National Trust and Assurance Company Limited) (Santam) was established in 28 March 1918. One month later the South African Life Assurance Company (Sanlam) was established as a full subsidiary of Santam to focus on life assurance while Santam remained focussed on short-term insurance.

Financial group Sanlam has an effective 60% interest in Santam.