ian kirk, sanlam group ceo · to lead in client-centric wealth creation, management and protection...
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Ian Kirk, Sanlam Group CEO
28 August 2017
Group strategic positioning
Brief SEM overview
The opportunity before us as an Industry
Key priorities for SEM Expanding onto the African Continent and
other Emerging Markets
To lead in client-centric wealth creation, management and protection in South Africa
To be a leading Pan-African financial services group with a meaningful presence in India and Malaysia
To play a niche role in wealth and investment management in specific developed markets.
Our purpose…to create a world worth living in and to enable people to live their best possible lives within it
Sanlam Personal Finance
Sanlam Emerging Markets
Sanlam Investments Sanlam Corporate Santam
100% 100% 100% 100% 62%
India/SE AsiaLower income
segments have similar dynamics than SA ELM
and RoA
DevelopedAsset & wealth
management for SA & RoA clients
South AfricaSolid base & cash flows
Rest of AfricaDemographics, low
insurance penetration, competitive
environment, Pan-Africa opportunity
India
Malaysia
Philippines
Ghana
The Gambia
KenyaUganda
RwandaBurundiTanzania
MalawiZambia
BotswanaNamibia
SwazilandSouth Africa
Switzerland
United Kingdom
USA
Australia
Ireland
Mozambique
MoroccoAlgeria
Tunisia
MaliSenegal
GuineaBurkina Faso
Cote D’Ivoire
TogoBeninNigeria
CameroonGabon
Republic of the CongoAngola
Zimbabwe
MadagascarMauritius
Lesotho
Saudi Arabia
Lebanon
Niger
Niger
Luxembourg
France
Emerging Markets - Indirect presence
Emerging Markets - Direct presence
Developed Markets
Saham Finances presence
Sanlam and Saham presence
• Aflife• Shriram Life• Shriram
General• Letshego• Uganda
2010
• Shriram Capital
2012
• FBN Life• Nico Life• Nico
Holdings• Namibia• Medical
2011
• P&O• STFC• CIH• Nico General• Santam
Namibia
2013
• BIC• Saham
2016
• Nico Vida• Zimnat• Gateway
2015
• MCIS• Soras• Oasis• MicroEnsur
e• EIC
2014
• Shriram General JV
2008
• African Life• Shriram
Life JV
2005
• Sanlam Namibia
Pre 2005
• Saham II• PineBridge
2017
flexible and evolutionary
approachsimple strategy focus on
execution passionate people
partnerships (similar values
and culture)
entrust local boards and
management to run operations
support local job creation and skills
development
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Source: IMF WEO April 2017, Standard Chartered Research
SSA growth is underperforming world growthGDP, % y/y
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SSA’s two largest economies saw weak Q1 GDP growthGDP growth, % y/y
Source: NBS, STATS SA, Standard Chartered Research
Source: StanChart, UNPD 2010 and 2011 revisions, population in millions, ‘high fertility case’
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Rank 2010 2050 21001 China 1341 India 1692 India 25702 India 1225 China 1296 China 15873 US 310 US 403 Nigeria 10254 Indonesia 240 Nigeria 390 US 7065 Brazil 195 Indonesia 294 Tanzania 4506 Pakistan 174 Pakistan 275 Indonesia 4227 Nigeria 159 Brazil 223 Pakistan 4188 Bangladesh 149 Bangladesh 195 DR Congo 3149 Russian Federation 143 Philippines 155 Brazil 314
10 Japan 127 DR Congo 149 Philippines 27811 Mexico 113 Ethiopia 146 Bangladesh 27512 Philippines 93 Mexico 144 Uganda 247 13 Viet Nam 88 Tanzania 138 Kenya 23814 Ethiopia 83 Russian Federation 126 Ethiopia 23715 Germany 82 Egypt 124 Mexico 21616 Egypt 81 Japan 109 Iraq 20917 Iran 74 Viet Nam 104 Egypt 19918 Turkey 73 Kenya 97 Zambia 19019 Thailand 69 Uganda 94 Sudan 18920 DR Congo 66 Turkey 92 Niger 188
Source: UN population stats, Standard Chartered Research12
Africa’s demographic dividend
Africa has the demographic advantage – Working-age population (% of total)
SSA – Rapid demographic growth, rapid urbanisation
§ Strong consumption growth
§ Less age dependency
§ Higher returns
Source: Swiss Re World Insurance in 2015
Ultimately, we want to be client centric as this is the best chance we have to ensure a sustainable
industry. However, the journey to be client centric rests on a number of pillars.
The journey to Client CentricityEducation
(financial literacy & professional
training)
Distribution (Omni-channel)
Regulatory (Prudential &
Market conduct)
Education
• World Economic Forum says more kids are going to school, but quality of education is becoming an issue, due to:• More kids in a class room• Little expansion of school
infrastructure• Industry needs to support all
efforts to drive bigger school enrolment with focus on quality education
• Focus is on improving maths & science enrollment levels and pass rates
Consumer Financial Literacy
• Has to cover personal financial circumstances through to understanding insurance products (i.e. benefits & costs)
• Financially literate consumers is a strong antidote for high lapse rates
• True client centricity cannot happen when consumers are not financially literate
• A financially literate consumer is the cornerstone to our industry sustainability
Industry Professional Training
• Systems and processes are core to our operational success• Needs to be addressed over
short to medium term• Technical skills (i.e. actuarial)
and expertise are relatively scarce and we have to build it over time• Needs to be addressed over
medium to longer term• Assess for appropriate skills
within insurers but also within regulator
Role of the
Regulator
Company licensing
Product licensing
Financial Control
Market regulation
Consumer Protection
BenefitsAssists with providing consumer confidence & trust + level playing
field for insurersEnsures solvency to
companies
Fairness & financial benefits to consumers
Issues
Over regulation
Appropriate or fit for purpose regulation
No real cost benefit to either company or
consumer
OpportunitiesContinuously building trust through ethical business conduct Open and honest engagement with
regulatorPut client at center of
all key decision making
ImpactAppropriate regulation
will draw required investmentAppropriate regulation
will support insurers to provide real benefit to low income consumersAppropriate regulation
will support sustainability of
industry
Consumer Financial Education
Professional industry training
DistributionAppropriate Regulation
Client centric outcome
Reputation
• Our products are intangible and integrity of the product is based on the promise we make to clients
• Issue of Trust is paramount in our industry
• This is amplified when industry players do not live up to promises they made
• Industry has to be seen as one which treats customers fairly
Key challenges in Africa
• Fragmented key markets (i.e. Kenya & Nigeria)• General Insurance (GI) business opportunities
greater than Life• Require strong GI capability
• Continuous focus on basics and getting fundamentals right (i.e. systems, collections, renewals & persistency)
• Skills development opportunities for staff – professional training & development
• Governance & ethics• Risk management & compliance• Regulation inconsistency
profitable growth and innovation by
“sweating” our current footprint, entrenching strong governance principles
and ensuring that there are sufficient capabilities to execute
local brokers
shift in focus from acquisitive to
accelerated organic growth through
specific focus on GI businesses
explore new product offerings (health, PFA,
reinsurance)
increased visibility of Sanlam brand as
partnership brand for markets and our
employees
deliver on corporate opportunities in Africa in
support of retail and commercial business
growth
increased collaboration on human resource
development across the cluster
continued focus on governance, compliance
and ethics
industry consolidation/increasing shareholding/strategic partnerships where it
makes sense