MakProtect – ArmedForces: Protection in High Risk Regions and War Zones in Africa

Maksure Risk Solutions has launched a unique all-in-one insurance and reinsurance solution designed to provide protection for individuals, groups and companies working within high risk regions or perceived war zones in Africa. The product is targeted at armed forces operating in Africa including the Gulf of Aden.

“Our MakProtect – ArmedForces product offering bears testimony to our relentless efforts aimed at providing Africans with tailored insurance and reinsurance solutions that meet their unique needs,” said Mr. Simba Makwembere – Managing Director at Maksure Risk Solutions. “We trust that this innovative product will restore dignity and provide for the families of our armed forces in the unfortunate event of death or disability,” he added.

Mr. Knighty Mawere, Chief Operating Officer explained that the product is aimed at ensuring that African armed forces have 24-hour protection including the times they are on missions.

The All-In-One insurance solution provides our clients with the flexibility to select sections that best suit their needs. Our full product offering includes a combination of carefully selected and hand-picked sections and risk solutions:

  • Personal Accident
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Kidnap & Ransom
  • Political and Natural causes evacuation
  • Income Protect for Death, Temporary & Permanent Disability
  • Professional Indemnity
  • General Liability Insurance

The product is a very specific to African armed forces that include the professions of:

  • Police
  • Soldiers
  • Security Guards
  • VIP Body Guards
  • Defense Contractors
  • Peace keeping missions

The geographical scope for our product is Africa and the Gulf of Aden.

For more information regarding this product, contact our Chief Operating Officer, Mr Knighty Mawere at +27 11 805 0086

About Maksure Risk Solutions

Maksure Risk Solutions is an Afro-Global independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker with business footprint in Africa, Asia, East & Western Europe, South America and the Caribbean. We provide innovative and tailor-made risk solutions in Insurance and Reinsurance as well as Risk Financing and Actuarial Consulting geared towards capital management and strengthening our client’s balance sheet. Maksure is also one of the major players in Captive Management (Establishment & Management) in South Africa, Mauritius, Bermuda and various other jurisdictions. We are a Lloyds of London Accredited broker with a deep understanding of African markets. Our global nature ensures that our clients access quality capacity as well as some of the world’s latest thinking and solutions.

New Appointment – Eng Stephen Makwembere

 

Johannesburg – Eng Stephen Makwembere has been in the engineering business for over two decades and has been appointed as Head: Engineering business at Maksure Risk Solutions. Steve will lead a team of brokers responsible for engineering, mining, power and energy as well as a new unit responsible for Power & Energy risk consulting and management.

“Steve has a proven track record for successfully advocating for renewable energy solutions that improve operational efficiency and increased bottom line across Africa as well as France and Asia,” said Mr. Knight Mawere, Chief Operations Officer. “His vast experience in engineering consulting will be invaluable to our clients, and to the growth and success of our team.”
“Steve’s appointment demonstrate our commitment to develop technical skill and capacity on the African continent that can be exported globally” added Mr. Simba Makwembere, Managing Director. “He will also spearhead the creation of our new division focusing on renewable energy in line with our approach to managing carbon related sustainability risks and supporting the transition to low carbon cities.”
Steve most recently worked at Sinet Africa as Director responsible for technical evaluations and risk consulting. He collaborated with IPPs and SOEs to find solutions that improve operational efficiency and manage both strategic, operational, compliance and financial risk.
Steve began his career as a trainee engineer in 1998 and rose through the ranks to a level where he was the overall project manager for multiple blue-chip clients. During the course of his career in main line engineering, he has managed power and energy projects in excess of USD10 billion.

He graduated from the University of Zimbabwe in 1997 with a cum laude Bsc. Electrical Engineering degree and has recently been conferred with a Masters Degree in Renewable Energy.

Maksure Risk Solutions office is located at Maksure House, International Business Gateway, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa and can be reached by calling +27 11 805 0086.

About Maksure Risk Solutions

Maksure Risk Solutions is an Afro-Global independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker with business footprint in Africa, Asia, East & Western Europe, South America and the Caribbean. We provide innovative and tailor-made risk solutions in Insurance and Reinsurance as well as Risk Financing and Actuarial Consulting geared towards capital management and strengthening our client’s balance sheet. Maksure is also one of the major players in Captive Management (Establishment & Management) in South Africa, Mauritius, Bermuda and various other jurisdictions. We are a Lloyds of London Accredited broker with a deep understanding of African markets. Our global nature ensures that our clients access quality capacity as well as some of the world’s latest thinking and solutions.