Jaco is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of senior leadership experience in the insurance industry. His extensive experience has given him a deep understanding of the financial services sector in South Africa and the rest of Africa. He currently serves as the CEO of PPS Health Professions Indemnity, a division of PPS Short-term Insurance Company Limited.
He often jokes and says he would have liked to be a full-time consumer activist. Jaco's commitment to fairness underpins his dedication to advocating for his clients. He believes in transparent communication and empowering clients to make more informed decisions, key strengths he brings to his professional role.
Jaco was tasked with developing and establishing a professional indemnity product for PPS Group health professions members in his latest business venture. This required him to execute the strategic plan developed and compete head-on with the dominant provider in the South African market.
Jaco enjoys empowering his team and involving them in all aspects of the business to assist in growing the next generation of insurance leaders. If clients were asked what they appreciate most about Jaco, they would probably answer that he is always accessible, understands their business environment well, and is passionate about finding a solution.
Jaco is an adventurer who enjoys many outdoor leisure activities, including golf and mountain biking, in his spare time.
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