About us

About us

About us

About us

About us

Momentum Group is a South African-based financial services group. Our retail and specialist brands drive to build and protect our client's financial dreams.

Momentum Group is one of South Africa's largest life insurers and integrated financial services companies, operating through brands like Momentum, Metropolitan, Guardrisk, and Eris Properties. 


Momentum Group at a glance

126 Years

With 126 years of proud heritage, we have been building and protecting clients' financial dreams through our client-facing retail and specialist brands.

9 Countries

We operate in South Africa, the UK, Guernsey, India, Botswana, Ghana, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Namibia.

16 115 Employees

Throughout the group.

What we do

Protection

  • Life insurance and life cell captives
  • Non-life insurance and non-life cell captives
  • Building long-term wealth

Asset management and property management

  • Investments and savings
  • Employee benefits including administration and consulting
  • Healthcare solutions

Health administration

  • Managed care and wellness services

Our purpose

We build and protect our clients’ financial dreams.

Our purpose is centred on prioritising our service to our clients, enhancing the well-being of B2B and B2A partners and creating a positive ripple effect that benefits our communities and South Africa.

We are united by a shared commitment to improve lives, advance our industry and economy, and offer a sense of certainty in an increasingly uncertain world. We undertake these actions with impactful dedication and purpose.  

Momentum Group strategy

Our new IMPACT strategy is based on the following 6 Group-level strategic objectives: 

  • Unlock the full potential of our businesses
  • Harness synergies of collaboration within our federated operating model
  • Optimise our cost base to grow earnings
  • Invest aggressively in advice to drive growth
  • Selectively expand our addressable market where we have a right to win
  • Design simplified and impactful client experiences as a foundation for growth 

As an organisation, we are committed to our values. They define how we do business and engage with our clients and internal stakeholders.

Accountability

We own up to our actions.

Accountability

We own up to our actions.

We act on our promises and take ownership of our responsibilities, ensuring that our stakeholders' goals are achieved to enable people to acquire their financial goals.

Diversity

We are truly proud of our diversity.

Diversity

We are truly proud of our diversity.

The diversity of our rich human talent shapes us. We embrace inclusivity and celebrate the many perspectives and skills our people bring from their backgrounds.

Excellence

We strive for excellence.

Excellence

We strive for excellence.

We exhibit the will to win for our people. Every interaction is memorable and meaningful and contributes to the success and betterment of our people.

Innovation

We are innovators first.

Innovation

We are innovators first.

We believe you can only change the world if you change how you look at it. With this, we constantly challenge each other and look for more innovative solutions, simpler processes, and fresher ideas.

Integrity

We do the right thing.

Integrity

We do the right thing.

For us, integrity means always meaning what we say and saying what we mean. We act transparently and courageously and build trust by always acting in the best interests of our clients and people – and that's what sets us apart.

Teamwork

We’re one team with one dream.

Teamwork

We’re one team with one dream.

0ur team is the bedrock of our successful businesses. We are unified as a collective team of people from diverse backgrounds, skill sets and experience levels. We work together, and we achieve success together.

Through our client-facing brands Momentum and Metropolitan, and our other specialist brands, Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, our purpose is to drive to build and protect our clients’ financial dreams.

Momentum logo

Momentum was established in 1966 and has grown organically and as well as through strategic acquisitions and mergers. The company became known as Momentum in 1973 when Momentum Assurance Corporation was acquired. 

Metropolitan logo

We started as African Home Trust in 1897. While we've grown organically throughout the years, our mission remains intact: to help South Africans reach their financial goals.

Guardrisk logo

Guardrisk offers its clients custom designed cover and is registered in South Africa as an insurer for all statutory classes of non-life and life insurance business.

Eris logo

Eris Property Group (Eris) is a fully integrated property development and services group which provides a range of commercial property skills in the South African and sub-Saharan African markets.

Our diverse leadership team, comprised of our esteemed boards of directors and executive committees, brings unparalleled experience and expertise to drive business growth in South Africa. These visionary leaders, renowned for their remarkable knowledge and impressive track records, epitomise excellence and are the cornerstone of our success.

Momentum Group Limited board of directors

Momentum Metropolitan Life Limited board of directors

Momentum Group Limited Executive committee

Our employee footprint

Employee initiatives

We treat everyone with dignity, compassion, and care. We strive to impact lives and make our people's aspirations a reality and believe there is power in the possibility of what can be achieved when we put our minds to it. This is a place where our people love to work, a place they call home. Because of this, our valued clients are also made to feel like they are part of our family.

People development

We advocate ongoing employee development to promote learning and skills advancement.

Diversity & inclusion

We prioritise creating a culture where every employee feels represented and included.

Employee wellness

We promote a culture of well-being. Our wellness programmes support employees' mental, physical and financial health.

Staff volunteering

We encourage our employees to make meaningful contributions to better communities.

Learnerships & internships

We offer candidates theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the workplace in their area of study.

Actuarial academy

We support employees with the resources to complete their actuarial exams before transferring to Fellowship.

Shareholder structure

An infographic depicting Momentum Group’s shareholder structure as of 28 June 2024.

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