WHO ARE WE
Protecting and developing the professional intermediary in South Africa
Brokers and financial advisors play a key role in the financial services sector as well as the local economy. The FIA – a trade association for intermediaries – strives to protect and develop the professional service of our members and their employees so consumers can benefit from the value of advice, risk management and product fulfilment in today’s DIY world.
The FIA represents approximately 2 000 financial services providers, including multinational, large, medium and small businesses. Our members operate in healthcare, long-term insurance, short-term insurance, employee benefits and investments. The FIA represents members nationally and internationally with key stakeholders such as government and regulators.
Vision of the FIA
We promote and support the interests of the financial intermediated market - to be recognised by all stakeholders as a trusted and essential contributor to the South African economy.
Mission of the FIA
To be in an effective voice of our members businesses’ in South African and abroad by: Promoting, developing, educating, supporting and protecting the rights of members
FIA’s core strategic objectives are:
- Representing the interests of our members and their clients with all stakeholders
- Ensuring sustainability and relevance of our members by embracing diversity and inclusive market growth
- Serving as a centre of intelligence that informs our market position and influence
- Membership growth and retention – influence and unity in numbers
- A relevant value proposition that talks to the needs of our diverse membership base
With our fingers firmly on the pulse of the ever-changing business, consumer and legislative environments, the FIA strives to keep pace with the modern economy to ensure intermediaries remain relevant and viable.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Apr 08, 2019
Ensuring secure enterprise mobility in the Insurance sector
Article by Malcolm Vather
Solutions Design Manager
T-Systems South Africa
Apr 03, 2019
Building resilience in a time of increasing risk and uncertainty
Article by Vanessa Otto-Mentz
Head: Group Strategy Unit
Santam
Apr 03, 2019
Bidvest Insurance also supports SME growth in South Africa
Article by Bidvest Insurance
Mar 28, 2019
Self-indexing: should index managers track their own proprietary indices?
Article by Jason Swartz
Head: Portfolio Solutions
Satrix
Mar 26, 2019
Curbing the effects of cyber crime in the insurance industry
Article by Simeon Tassev
Managing Director and Qualified Security Assessor
Galix
EVENTS
Thursday
24 January
Peninsula branch AGM
Cape Town
King David Mowbray Golf club
TBA
Friday
25 January
Southern Cape branch cocktail function
George
The Oakhurst insurance George Arts Theatre, 125 York street, George
18h00 for 18h30
Friday
01 February
Algemene Jaarvergadering en CPD Opleiding
Boland
Slanghoek Bergoord, Slanghoek pad, Rawsonville
09h30
Friday
01 February
North West Branch Members Only Meeting (CPD Training 1 hr)
North-West
THE ROTARY CLUB, 3 KOCK STREET, POTCHEFSTROOM
09h00 for 09h30
Wednesday
06 February
Jacaranda Branch Valentines Breakfast
Pretoria
Bronberg Restaurant, H/V Lynnwoodweg & Boschkop Afdraai, Plot 49 Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
08h00 vir 09h00
Friday
08 February
Southern Cape Branch AGM & CPD Training
Southern Cape
Pine Lodge, Cnr of Knysna Road and Madiba Drive George East
08h30 for 09h15
Friday
08 February
Pilanesberg Branch AGM & Members Only Meeting (CPD Training 1 hr)
Pilanesberg
Dupwest, 2 Edam Avenue, Waterval East Ext 37, Rustenburg
08h30 for 09h00
Monday
11 February
Kosmos Branch AGM and Member Meeting (CPD Training 5 hrs)
Kosmos
Bluegum Country Lodge, Cnr Lakeside & Van Heerden Avenue, Bethal
08h30 for 09h00
Wednesday
13 February
Northern Cape branch AGM, CPD event & kick off function
Kimberley
Kalahari Lodge, cnr of Landbou & Memorial Road
09:00
Friday
15 February
West Rand Branch AGM & Member Meeting
Johannesburg
Ruimsig Country Club, Hole-In-One Ave, Ruimsig, Roodepoort
08:30 for 09:00
Monday
18 February
Midlands Branch member meeting & AGM
Midlands
Ascot Conference Cnt - 210 Woodhouse Road , Scotsville , PMB
12h30
Tuesday
19 February
Limpopo AGM and Branch Members Only Meeting (CPD Training 3 hrs)
Polokwane
Ivory Lodge, 26/28 van Niekerk Street, Bendor, Polokwane
09H00
Wednesday
20 February
East Rand members only meeting (CPD training 2 hrs)
East Rand
Jeppe Quondam Club , 79 Boeing Rd East, Bedfordview
09h00 for 09h30
Wednesday
20 February
Mid Vrystaat tak Algemene Jaarlikse Vergadering & afskop funksie
Mid Vrystaat
Makarios Country Lodge, 115 Abrahamskraal Rd, Bainsvlei, Bloemfontein
08h30 for 09h00
Thursday
21 February
Noord Vrystaat Tak - Ledevergadering en Afskop Funksie
Noord Vrystaat
Kroonstad Country Club Golf Couse
08h30 vir 09h00
Thursday
21 February
Tygerberg Branch Annual General Meeting and CPD training
Tygerberg
Ruslamere, 14 Langeberg Road, Durbanville
08h30
Thursday
21 February
Jacaranda arranged BI training (3 CPD hours)
Jacaranda
TBA
08h30 for 09h00
Friday
22 February
Platinum AGM and Branch Members Only Meeting (CPD Training 3 hrs)
Platinum
Zambesi Lodge, 721 Klippen Street, Montana, Pretoria
08h00
Friday
22 February
Algoa Branch Annual General Meeting and CPD Training
Algoa
Elizabeth Place, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth
08h30
Friday
22 February
North West Branch AGM
North West
Potchefstroom Country Club, Mooi River Avenue, Potchefstroom
08h30 for 09h00
Friday
22 February
Maluti Annual General Meeting & Kick off Function
Maluti
Royal Terrace Guest Lodge, Bethlehem
08h30 for 09h00
Monday
25 February
Durban Branch member meeting & AGM
Durban
Durban Country Club - 101 Isaiah Ntshangase Road, Durban
12h30
Tuesday
26 February
Protea Branch Members Only Meeting (CPD accredited)
Johannesburg
The Country Club Johannesburg, Cnr Woodlands Drive & Lincoln Street, Woodmead
08h30 for 09h00
Wednesday
27 February
Highveld AGM and Branch Members only Meeting (CPD Training 2.5 hrs)
Highveld
Rustique Boutique Hotel, Riverside Estate, R104 (Old Belfast Rd), Middelburg, Mpumalanga
08h30 Registration
Thursday
28 February
Border Branch AGM and CPD Training
Border
The Buffalo Club,1 Buffalo Park Dr, Quigney Beach, East London
11h00 for 11h15
Friday
08 March
Jacaranda Branch AGM & Member Meeting (3 Hours CPD Training)
Jacaranda
Waterkloof Country Club, Johan Rissik Drive, Waterkloof
08h30
Wednesday
13 March
Rand Regional council meeting
Rand
TBA
Wednesday
03 April
Central Regional Council Meeting
Central
Clarens
Details to follow
Details to follow
Wednesday
03 April
FIA & ITOO Expert Roadshow - Middelburg
Middelburg
Rustique Boutique Hotel, Riverside Estate, R104 (Old Belfast Rd), Middelburg, Mpumalanga.
13h30 for 14h00
Thursday
04 April
Central Regional Council Meeting
Central
Clarens
Details to follow
Details to follow
Thursday
04 April
Peninsula Branch Member meeting and CPD Presentation
Peninsula
Westlake Golf club, Lakeside, Cape Town
08h30 for 09h00
Thursday
04 April
FIA & ITOO #Expert Roadshow - Nelspruit
Nelspruit
Ingwenyama Lodge, Plot 64, White River
13h30 for 14h00
Friday
05 April
Southern Cape Branch Member meeting & Bowling day
Southern Cape
George Bowling Club, 6 Augusta St, King George Park, George
08h30
Friday
05 April
Central Regional Council Meeting
Central
Clarens
Details to follow
Details to follow
Wednesday
10 April
Vaal Triangle Branch Members Only Meeting (2 Hours CPD Training)
Vaal Triangle
17 Venus Road, Naledi Industrial Park, Sasolburg
08h00 for 08h30
Friday
12 April
Boland branch member meeting
Boland
Simondium Country Lodge, R45, Franschhoek pad
09h30
Tuesday
16 April
Jacaranda branch training
Jacarand
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
10 May
Pilanesberg Member meeting
Pilanesberg
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
10 May
Jacaranda Branch Training (4 CPD hours)
Jacaranda
SAOU – 278 Serene Street, Garsfontein, Pretoria
08h30 for 09h00
Wednesday
15 May
Jacaranda potjiekos day
Jacaranda
Reitvlei
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
17 May
Limpopo Branch meeting
Limpopo
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
17 May
Limpopo branch member meeting
Limpopo
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Tuesday
21 May
Border Branch Member Meeting and CPD Training (2 hours)
Border
The Buffalo Club, East London
Details to follow
Details to follow
Wednesday
22 May
Lowveld branch member meeting
Lowveld
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Wednesday
22 May
Algoa Branch member meeting and CPD presentation
Algoa
Elizabeth Place, Port Elizabeth
Details to follow
Details to follow
Thursday
23 May
West Rand Member meeting
West Rand
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
24 May
Tygerberg branch Bowling day
Tygerberg
Old Oak Bowling club, Bellville
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
24 May
Platinum branch member meeting
Platinum
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Monday
27 May
Protea member meeting
Protea
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Thursday
13 June
North West member meeting
North West
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
21 June
Jacaranda branch member meeting
Jacaranda
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Tuesday
09 July
East Rand & Vaal Triangle combined member meeting
East Rand & Vaal Triangle
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Thursday
11 July
Kosmos branch management & member meeting
Kosmos
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Tuesday
16 July
East Rand & Vaal Triangle combined member meeting
East Rand & Vaal Triangle
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Wednesday
17 July
Jacaranda short-term potjiekos day
Jacaranda
Reitvlei
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
19 July
West Rand member meeting
West Rant
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
19 July
Highveld branch member meeting
Highveld
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
26 July
Pilanesberg Member meeting
Pilanesberg
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
26 July
Mid Free State golf day
Mid Free State
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Tuesday
06 August
Jacaranda branch training
Jacaranda
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Wednesday
07 August
Algoa Branch member meeting
Algoa
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Thursday
08 August
The FIA Free State annual golf day
Free State
Schoeman Park Golf club
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
16 August
Jacaranda branch bowls day
Jacaranda
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
23 August
Limpopo Branch meeting
Limpopo
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
23 August
Limpopo branch management & member meeting
Limpopo
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
30 August
Vaal Triangle member meeting
Vaal Triangle
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Tuesday
03 September
East Rand member meeting
East Rand
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
06 September
Jacaranda branch member meeting
Jacaranda
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
06 September
Boland branch Outdoor day
Boland
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Thursday
12 September
West Rand Golf day
West Rand
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Thursday
12 September
Lowveld branch member meeting
Lowveld
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
13 September
Highveld branch member meeting
Highveld
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Thursday
19 September
Protea educational forum
Protea
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
20 September
Platinum branch member meeting
Platinum
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
27 September
North West member meeting
North west
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Tuesday
01 October
Pilanesberg Member meeting and Year End function
Pilensberg
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Tuesday
15 October
Jacaranda branch golf day
Jacaranda
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Wednesday
16 October
Kosmos branch member meeting & Year end
Kosmos
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
18 October
West Rand member meeting
West Rand
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Thursday
24 October
Highveld branch member meeting & Year end
Highveld
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
25 October
North West member meeting
North West
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Tuesday
29 October
East Rand member meeting
East Rand
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
01 November
Lowveld branch management & member meeting
Lowveld
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
08 November
Protea AGM and Year end
Protea
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
15 November
Vaal Triangle member meeting & Year End
Vaal Triangle
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
15 November
Jacaranda branch member meeting & Year end
Jacaranda
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Tuesday
19 November
East Rand AGM & Year end
East Rand
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Tuesday
19 November
Algoa Branch member meeting
Algoa
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Wednesday
20 November
Limpopo Branch meeting
Limpopo
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Wednesday
20 November
Limpopo branch member meeting & Year end
Limpopo
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
22 November
Platinum branch member meeting & Year end
Platinum
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
Friday
22 November
West Rand Year End Function
West Rand
TBA
Details to follow
Details to follow
MEMBERSHIP
Our value proposition
FIA members are governed by the FIA Code of Conduct, which provides peace of mind to all stakeholders including consumers.
We identify the effects of policy measures on our sector and act as an additional resource in ensuring that government action achieves its desired purpose
We attempt to influence public policy in a direction that is favourable and sustainable to members
We provide a wide range of communication and information to members and stakeholders regarding key industry matters
We gain political clout and influence by bringing competitors together turning one small voice into in a persuasive, collective shout
Members
Members are at the core of everything we do
Representation
Representing members in relationships with government, regulators, labour and communities
Image
Guarding the collective image of our members in their part of insurance delivery in South Africa
Industry experts
Knowledge and industry expertise
Enabler
Committed to building an environment for innovation, growth and development and meeting the challenges of an accelerated developing country