South Africa:Real growth of life insurance premiums expected to be 2.6% in 2025

By MEIR team | 09 Nov 2025

Real life premiums in South Africa are estimated to grow by 2.6% in 2025 and forecast to slow to 1.7% in 2026 as falling long-dated government bond yields reduce the attractiveness of guaranteed annuities, according to a Swiss Re Institute (SRI) report.

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