Africa Captive Training
A unique practical one-day training
for risk and insurance practitioners
11th November 2026 | The Bryanston Country Club | Johannesburg
This one-day technical training course gives delegates a practical grounding in captives, led by recognised captive specialists from Africa and beyond.
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Designed for risk, insurance and finance professionals, the course combines technical insight, practical examples and a bespoke case study to help participants assess when, where and how a captive can create value.
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In addition, there will be the opportunity to network with colleagues from the African insurance community.
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To secure your place, please click here
Course programme
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An introduction to captives - Oliver Schofield, RISCS CWC
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Captives in Africa - Xolisa Bangeni, Marsh
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Captive feasibility studies - Oliver Schofield, RISCS CWC
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Captive domicile landscape - Stefan Swanepoel, Directrix
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The role of the captive manager - Kathryn Anderson, SRS
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Why captives use fronting insurers - Kieren Vels, OLEA
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How captives us the reinsurance market - Oliver Schofield, RISCS CWC
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Captive investment strategies - Shadrack Kwasi, W1M
The day’s learning will be consolidated through a bespoke case study designed to reinforce the key captive concepts.
Course outcomes
By the end of the course delegates will have explored:
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what a captive is, the main types of captive, and the benefits and considerations involved in using one.
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the captive landscape in Africa, including its past, present and future direction.
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whether a captive is the right fit for an organisation, including the feasibility analysis required before establishing one.
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captive domiciles across the global market and the key factors that influence where to establish a captive.
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the third-party service providers needed to operate a captive successfully, including the role of captive managers.
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why captive fronting is needed and how it works in practice.
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how captive reinsurance solutions protect a captive’s balance sheet from unexpected loss frequency or severity.
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the day’s learning will be consolidated through a bespoke case study designed to reinforce the key captive concepts.
The faculty
The Captives in Africa Training Course will be delivered by a specialist faculty from DirectRix, Marsh, OLEA, RISCS CWC and SRS
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Fees and registration​
The course fee is ZAR4,500 per delegate.
To secure your place, please click here
Or to discuss discounts available for multiple delegates from the same firm please email oliver.schofield@riscs.org.
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The Africa Captive Conference
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Why not extend your captive experience and attend
being held on
12th November
also at the
Bryanston Country Club?
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