About Us
Who we are:
Your partners in progress
At IIWC, our strength lies in the diversity of our members - from seasoned industry leaders to innovative young professionals. We're closely integrated with key industry bodies, offering a distinct blend of educational resources, networking events, and charity initiatives.
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Together, we're not just part of the industry; we help shape its future.
Our Story
Formally known as the Insurance Institute of the Cape of Good Hope, the insurance institute of the Western Cape (IIWC) was established in 1898. It is the oldest insurance institute in South Africa and possibly Africa with a significantly deep-rooted history within our community.
It was initially established by dynamic professionals within the Western Cape short term community, who were passionate about our industry and wanted to create a platform for like -minded peers to connect, share and grow.
The insurance industry was able to navigate the challenges and continue to provide support to customers and businesses – even using this a stepping stone to propel itself to greater heights. The industry has played a crucial role in helping to sustain the economy during this time, and our members should be recognized as heroes for their hard work and dedication in ensuring that customers and their businesses are protected.
While anticipating new opportunities that the insurance industry brings as it grows, it is vital to appreciate the past and current world events that has developed our strengths.
Reflecting back, pinnacle occurrences such as record-shattering global temperatures caused by global-warming ranging from historic wildfires to extreme drought to record flooding, the evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the continuation of global democratic recession; could have been seen to be elements which pose a threat to our thriving insurance community. Instead, our resilient community has seen the opportunities within the dire events. AI has been welcomed as a tool to better reach, engage and understand our customers, investments in renewable energy insurance products have increased as it has become not only a practical remedy but a welcomed tool for expense-reduction in the long term.
This has proven the IIWC philosophy that while we are strong alone, together we are unstoppable.
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