MBL Global - Guest Interview with Gary Corke of Sapphire RiskTransfer
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about us.
Sapphire Risk Transfer UK Ltd is a holding company which is engaged in insurance, reinsurance, and associated investment management, through its subsidiaries.
Sapphire’s corporate objective is to obtain a high rate of return on invested capital and build long term shareholder value.
Sapphire was founded in 2019 by Director and Shareholder, Gary Corke and is Headquartered in London.
Our Vision.
A yellow sapphire signifies “knowledge, success, wisdom, and prosperity”
“My vision for Sapphire is to create MGA platforms internationally, utilising a consistent approach to Capital, Reinsurance, Data and Central services, whilst benefitting from the underwriting expertise unique to each geography and product space.”
Gary Corke
Founder Sapphire Risk Transfer UK
Sapphire Risk Transfer is a largely virtual company using advanced technology systems, digital communication, programmes, and processes.
Our Board.
Gary Corke
Executive Director, Shareholder and Founder
Sapphire UK Ltd & Sapphirus Investment Holdings Pty Ltd.
Gary is the Chief Executive Officer, and is a Chartered Risk Insurer and ACII. With 40 years’ experience in the Risk Transfer environment, Gary has founded and co-founded 12 companies, 7 of which have been sold. Gary’s experience extends across the globe with positions including the CEO with Globe Underwriting in London, and with both Emerald and SHA in South Africa. He has also sat on various boards and Risk Committees in UK, South Africa, Mauritius, Europe and Australia as well as supervising underwriting products into USA. In 2012, Gary was awarded the Sanlam CEO award.
Cathy Corke
Executive Director, Shareholder
With 12 years’ experience in Property investments in the UK, and over 25 years within the South African Insurance Industry, Cathy currently holds executive positions at Sapphire UK, Sapphirus SA and EUM UK Ltd. Previously, she helped create an Insurance accredited training company in South Africa, Inspeak and occupied the role as Head of Insurance of Investec. She also held various senior positions at Alexander Forbes and Guardian National. Cathy has a passion for community service, having extended her skills as Trustee and Chair of a South African Children’s charity, the Pecanwood Education Trust.
Bernie Ray
International Executive
After being admitted as an Attorney of the High Court in 1982 he practiced law in private practice before joining the insurance industry as a senior legal advisor in the mid 1990s. This was followed by Executive management roles at a leading insurance software developer and insurance administration company as well as at an underwriting manager. In the early 2000s he joined Emerald Risk Transfer, first in a legal role and later in an Executive position. In 2013 he succeeded Gary Corke as CEO at Emerald, and in 2015 was likewise the recipient of the Sanlam CEO award.
Lisa Du Plessis
Chief Financial Officer
Sapphire’s Group Financial Officer, Lisa has close to 20 Years Insurance experience. She is a CA(SA), BComm specialising in Financial Accounting, Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting. Prior to Joining the Sapphire Group of Companies Lisa served as a director at Stalker Hutchinson Admiral, and at Santam where she managed the Niche Financial Shared Services arena. Lisa has been involved in the oversight of various functions including finance, risk management, internal audit and now carries additional responsibilities within the operational environment.
Corporate Governance.
Sapphire corporate governance policies are reviewed regularly by our Board of Directors and updated as necessary or advisable. Our corporate governance practices follow all the applicable rules and substantially comply with all the applicable guidelines and policies, as set out by the governance requirements in the UK and the countries of subsidiaries.
Code of Business Ethics
Sapphire’s code of business ethics is built around our regular reporting within the corporate guidelines. Our values of honesty and integrity which are essential in all our relationships and will not be compromised.
Partners.
News and Media.
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