OLEA - your panafrican insurance broker

WITH AN EXTENSIVE FOOTPRINT IN 25 COUNTRIES

Why Choose OLEA

OLEA is more than just a brokerage. It’s a team of professionals, combining extensive knowledge, strong values and a long history in insurance. Whether it’s business, individual, specialty industries, in the field of reinsurance and placement, companies investing in Africa and international brokers without a presence on the African continent - we help them manage their risks effectively and efficiently across Africa.

Our commitment to open, honest, authentic and pragmatic business practices, is what differentiates us and is pivotal in building strong relationships with our clients. Choose OLEA and partner with a broker that understands and cares about your needs. Read More

Our Integrated Network

OLEA Integrated Network Map

We have an extensive footprint — one that includes
25 subsidiaries and 14 partners.

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Knowing and understanding the African market

Having a deep understanding of each countries demographics, economic conditions, regulatory environment and cultural nuances is imperative for developing relevant and effective insurance and reinsurance solutions.

Our extensive network on the African Continent comprises of experienced and knowledgeable entrepreneurs. Our team has a long history in insurance, strong values and who have an excellent reputation in their respective markets.

INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT TOOLS

Benefits

  • Dedicated customer/Risk Manager extranet
  • Real-time 24/7 customised reporting
  • Multi-country consolidation
  • Electronic Document Management System (eDMS) providing quick access to your policies and claims
  • Tailor-made online insurance via Applicable Programme Interface (API)
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Advice You Can Count On

It's crucial to safeguard you, your family and your company from sudden financial loss. Your risk protection is pivotal to our business and we are focused intensely on you, our customers. To this end, we keep abreast of changes that could impact your potential risks to ensure you are protected.

  1. Understand your unique risks and requirements
  2. Client advisory in risk cover and mitigation
  3. Obtain quotes from insurers
  4. Do comparisons of cover and premiums
  5. Present the various offerings, benefits
  6. Recommend the best insurance solution for your needs
  7. Placement of necessary insurance and reinsurance
  8. To protect and defend your interests in terms of claims

Management of Insurance Policies

  • Technical and financial management of insurance contracts
  • Legal monitoring and compliance with local legislation
  • Supporting clients in the implementation of procedures
  • Managing multi-country tenders
  • Coordinating the actions of our entire Pan-African network
  • Management of insurance programmes and policies for our international
    clients and partner brokers
  • Negotiation and settlement of claims

OLEA in a Nutshell

03

Regional hubs in Abidjan, Nairobi and Johannesburg

01

Head Office in Paris

25

Subsidiaries in the network

+680

Employees in our subsidiaries

14

Partner brokers on the African continent

+350M€

Of premiums placed
in 2024

+40M€

Revenues in 2024

+11

Languages spoken in our subsidiaries

+350

International programmes managed on the African continent

90%

Of our Managing Directors are shareholders

Advice You Can Count On

Technical and financial management of insurance contracts

Legal monitoring and compliance with local legislation

Supporting clients in the implementation of procedures

Managing multi-country tenders

Co-ordinating the actions of our entire Pan-African network

Management of insurance programmes and policies for our international clients and partner brokers

Negotiation and settlement of claims

Management of Policies

1
Understand your unique risk and requirements
2
Client advisory in risk and mitigation
3
Obtain quotes from insurers
4
Do comparisons of cover and premiums
5
To protect and defend your interests in terms of claims
6
Placement of necessary insurance and reinsurance
7
Recommend the best insurance solution for your needs
8
Present the various offerings and benefits

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Have a look at our Insurance Solutions!

Liability insurance providing protection against claims resulting from injuries and damage to other people or property.
Property & Casuality
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Cover for property damage and/or bodily injury caused by your vehicle, including to third parties.
Motor & Motor Fleets
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Covers all damage likely to disrupt a company's normal operations, including the company's movable and immovable assets.
Asset & Business Interruption
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Business protection against cyberattacks such as system hacking, viruses, and ransomware leading to data blocking and ransom demands.
Cyber
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Insured protection against violence with political or terrorist overtones.
Political Violence & Terrorism
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Insurance cover against losses incurred for your house contents, devices, and vehicles.
Personal Insurance
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Health cover for individuals and employees of companies in various sectors.
Medical Insurance
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Fraud insurance covering a range of risks associated with external, internal, and cyber fraud.
Crime
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Cargo insurance and transport liability protection against financial consequences in the event of loss or damage of goods transported by sea, air, or land.
Transport
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A specified lump sum paid to your dependants in the event of work incapacity due to temporary or permanent disability or death.
Life Insurance
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Have a look at our Specialised Industry Solutions!

Protection for mining operations against risks associated with exploration, extraction, and processing of mineral resources.
Mining
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Tailor-made risk management solutions to protect operations from potential hazards.
Manufacturing
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Protecting crops and assets from liabilities due to property damage, fire, death, or injuries on your farms.
Agriculture
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Comprehensive solutions for both local and cross-border operations covering risks associated with logistics, vehicles and transport operations in general.
Logistics & Transportation
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Covers risks inherent in the building process, including professional liability insurance to cover consequences of professional negligence.
Construction & Projects
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Customised solutions for the hydrocarbon sector, covering risks associated with the exploration, production, and distribution of oil and gas products.
Oil & Gas
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Risk management solutions protecting against threats in the ever changing technological environment.
Technology
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Designed to protect against the risks inherent in the travel and tourism industry.
Leisure & Hospitality
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Specialised insurance for collectables and high-risk items.
Diamonds. Specie & Collectables
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Insurance strategies tailored to the financial sector's needs, guaranteeing the security of operations and assets.
Banking
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Specialised insurance solutions for renewable energy projects, contributing to the energy transition.
Renewable Energy
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Insurance coverage specifically geared to the operation of aircraft and risks involved in aviation.
Aviation
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Managing your medical aid claims via 3rd Party Administration.
Third Party Administration (TPA)
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