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Expert reinsurance services for international risk management by firstEquity Insurance Group.

A Global Leader in Reinsurance Brokerage with a Focus on Africa

We are dedicated to helping African and international clients manage their risks effectively by providing exceptional reinsurance solutions tailored to their unique needs.

Our team of experts combines deep industry knowledge, global expertise, and innovative approaches to ensure that you achieve your business goals with peace of mind. With over 30 years of experience in the reinsurance industry, we have built a strong reputation for delivering results-driven solutions across diverse markets.

General Financial and Legal Reinsurance

Reinsurance solutions using quota share surplus and excess of loss structures

Quota Share​

Structuring reinsurance programs to share, retain, or transfer risk efficiently through quota share, surplus, and excess of loss arrangements.

Bespoke reinsurance solutions for specialised high value and complex risks

Complex Risk

Covering high-value, specialised, or unique risks requiring bespoke reinsurance structures and expert risk assessment.

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Non/Proportional Treaty

Offering treaty reinsurance solutions tailored to balance risk exposure and enhance underwriting capacity.

Reinsurance treaty restructuring to improve risk transfer and capital use

Treaty Restructuring

Optimising existing reinsurance treaties through restructuring to improve risk transfer efficiency and capital utilisation.

Reinsurance solutions for financial institutions and corporate risk exposure

Financial Lines​

Providing reinsurance solutions for financial institutions and corporations, covering tax liability risks and financial exposures.

Structured self-insurance solutions helping businesses retain and manage risk

Self-Retention​

Enabling businesses to manage and retain a portion of their own risk through structured self-insurance mechanisms.

Insurance solutions covering legal costs liabilities and regulatory disputes

Legal​

Protecting insurers against legal costs and liabilities arising from litigation, regulatory actions, and contractual disputes.

Custom reinsurance solutions for captives to enhance risk and capital efficiency

Captive

Supporting captive insurers with customised reinsurance solutions to optimise risk management and capital efficiency.

Comprehensive Specialty Risk Management

Reinsurance cover for cargo supply chain and transport-related risks

Logistics

Providing reinsurance solutions for supply chain risks, cargo exposures, and transportation-related liabilities.

Insurance cover for stock and inventory across the full supply chain

Stock

Protecting stock and inventory throughout the supply chain, from storage to final delivery.

Marine insurance covering cargo hull and global shipping liabilities

Marine

Covering marine cargo, hull, and liability risks for global shipping and transportation.

Insurance cover for political unrest expropriation and government contract risk

Political Risk

Protecting against financial losses due to government actions, expropriation, or contract breaches in unstable regions.

Reinsurance solutions for aircraft hull liability and aviation sector risks

Aviation

Offering reinsurance for aircraft hull, liability, and aviation-related risks, including airlines, manufacturers, and leasing companies.

Insurance cover for losses from civil unrest war and political violence

Political Violence

Covering losses due to civil unrest, war, insurgency, and other politically motivated violence.

Reinsurance protection against damages and losses from terrorist attacks

Terrorism

Providing reinsurance for damages and financial losses caused by terrorist attacks and related incidents.

Specialist reinsurance for livestock mortality disease and farm-related risks

Livestock Specialist

Offering tailored reinsurance for livestock mortality, disease outbreaks, and agricultural risks.

Insurance for clinical trials and biotech research liability and risk exposure

Clinical Trials and Life Sciences

Covering liability and financial risks associated with pharmaceutical trials and biotech research.

Reinsurance protection for cyber threats data breaches and digital risks

Cyber Reinsurance

Protecting insurers from cyber threats, data breaches, and digital asset risks in an evolving technological landscape.

Specialised Reinsurance for Unique Industries

With 30 years of experience in both the insurance and reinsurance sectors, Nicole is committed to continuous growth and professional development.

As a reinsurance expert, she has extensive experience across South African and Pan-African markets, along with a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and the challenges clients face.

Nicole’s experience spans underwriting, claims management, product development, pricing, and reinsurance broking, with a focus on Treaty and Facultative placements in the non-life sector.

Nicole Lopes – Executive Head

nicole@firstequity.co.za
+27 83 415 1837 (SA)
+203 5534 0996 (MAU)

Mauritius:
Unit 2, Building E, Quartier Des Serres,
Rue de Labourdonnais,
Domaine de Labourdonnais, Mapou
Mauritius

South Africa:
Suite 901
Illovo Point Office Park
68 Melville Road, Sandton
South Africa
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