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MiWay Insurance
Company typePrivately owned
IndustryFinancial services
Founded2008
FounderRené Otto
Headquarters,
Key people
Burton Naicker, CEO
Websitewww.miway.co.za

MiWay Insurance is the first South African-based direct insurance company to offer the purchase and administration of short-term insurance policies online.[1] MiWay was launched in 2008 as an initiative between Santam, Sanlam and PSG.[2]

History

Launched in February 2008 as a joint venture between Sanlam, Santam and PSG, MiWay was acquired by Santam in 2010[3] and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Santam.

Awards

In 2014, MiWay received the Mail & Guardian "Top Companies Reputation Index" Award.[4] MiWay was the youngest company to win the Ask Afrika Orange Index Service awards in 2011.[5] In 2019, MiWay Insurance was voted South Africa's Best Provider of Auto/Car Insurance in Ask Afrika's Icon Brands Survey Awards.[6]

References

  1. ^ "MiWay revamps its MiXpress portal". Media Update. 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  2. ^ Cobbett, Julius (2008-02-25). "Sanlam, PSG challenge FirstRand". Moneyweb. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  3. ^ "Santam to acquire MiWay". News 24. 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  4. ^ "MiWay receives top honours at Top Companies Reputation Index Awards". Media Update. 2014-09-29. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  5. ^ "MiWay picks up multiple awards". www.bizcommunity.com. 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  6. ^ "MiWay Insurance wins at the Ask Afrika Icon Brands Survey Awards". Media Update. 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2019-09-19.