About Emeritus Re

About Emeritus Re

The Emeritus Reinsurance brand is born out of the Baobab Reinsurance Group operating in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and Botswana.  The new brand ushers in a new era of reinvigorated business transacting, geared to exceed prior expectations and achievements.

As Emeritus Reinsurance we are passionate about evolving and enriching risk solutions for short-term and life and health insurance services. With our unique business model, with a network of established and efficient subsidiary offices within Southern Africa, we bring risk solutions closer to home.

Emeritus Reinsurance represents excellence, experience, efficiency, and security.

  • Our Purpose
  • Our Promise
  • Our Strength
  • Our Values

The Emeritus Reinsurance brand is associated with evolving, enriching, and relevant risk solutions for short-term and life and health insurance services. Emeritus Reinsurance commands a unique business model of a network of established and efficient subsidiary offices within Southern Africa, being the only group with such a network in the region. Emeritus Reinsurance believes in bringing risk solutions closer to home, hence the expansive network business model.

Emeritus Reinsurance is in the “game for the long term. We do not take away the umbrella when you need it most. “Our continued presence in different markets and uninterrupted partnerships with direct insurance companies is a testimony of our belief in establishing, promoting, nourishing, and cementing long-term partnerships that are beyond tomorrow.

Just like an elephant’s knowledge of its environment, Emeritus Reinsurance has got encyclopedic knowledge of African markets, built through partnerships with both insurers and reinsurers across the continent, and a deliberate policy of establishing subsidiaries in selected regions. The more than 40 years’ experience in the reinsurance business, diverse and skilled employee base, and innovation remain the key attributes that have contributed to achieving success in delivering dynamic, flexible and client-centric reinsurance and risk management solutions.

Teamwork – We uphold teamwork, synergies and partnerships for win-win outcomes.

Integrity – We uphold ethical business practices, good corporate governance and continuous improvement.

Respect – Respect for fellow workmates, clients and other stakeholders, is the hallmark of the Group’s success.

Excellence – We uphold excellence within the workplace through emotional maturity.

Commitment – Emeritus Employees’ dedication to work transforms promised service into reality.

Our Story

2018

Awarded the brand of the year award

2000

Homing in on its core competencies of reinsurance, reassurance and risk management.

1983

Born out of Zimre Holdings Limited

Our Offices

Botswana