Santam Syndicate 1918 appoints Sam Geddes as Active Underwriter
Oct 6th, 2026 • 5 min • View Source
Santam Syndicate 1918, part of Santam Group, Africa’s non-life insurer, has announced that Sam Geddes will assume the responsibilities of Active Underwriter. Geddes will take on the additional role alongside his existing responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer. He will report to Gareth Beaver, CEO of Santam Specialist Solutions. According to Santam Syndicate 1918, the appointment […] The post Santam Syndicate 1918 appoints Sam Geddes as Active Underwriter appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.
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