Risk transfer,
engineered for Africa.
Anchor is a licensed Underwriting Management Agency in Mauritius, placing tailored reinsurance for cedants across the continent — backed by financially strong, AA-rated markets worldwide.
A specialist agency built to expand reinsurance capacity across the continent.
Anchor Risk Transfer Private Limited is a licensed Underwriting Management Agency headquartered in Mauritius, dedicated to serving the African reinsurance market. We specialise in tailored solutions for classes of business that require technical expertise and innovative structures.
Our mandate is to strengthen partnerships between reinsurers and cedants — offering transparent, well-structured placements and binder facilities that respond to evolving market needs. We combine deep technical knowledge with a commitment to integrity, efficiency, and client-focused service.
Reliable, market-backed solutions — and seamless claims.
Our dedicated team serves every corner of Africa, providing capacity to clients who need it and supporting their growth. We are equally committed to a rapid, seamless claims process — timely support and transparent service at every stage.
Binder Facilities
Structured binder agreements that give cedants efficient access to reinsurance capacity, with streamlined placement and administration of risks.
Risk Placement & Underwriting Support
Tailored placement of complex risks across multiple classes, backed by deep technical underwriting expertise and robust market relationships.
Capacity Development
Partnering with reinsurers to expand capacity in underserved markets — strengthening resilience and supporting sustainable, profitable growth.
Technical Advisory
Guidance on reinsurance structures, pricing and risk appetite to help cedants and brokers make informed, confident decisions.
Eight classes, written with technical depth.
From property and engineering to political violence and energy, we structure cover for the risks that define African markets — and the specialist lines that need real expertise.
Global securities, deployed where Africa needs them most.
Anchor has secured underwriting capacity from financially strong, market-leading reinsurers worldwide — committed to supporting growth in every corner of the continent.
Delegated claims authority, handled with care.
Anchor acts as the delegated claims administrator under binder arrangements on behalf of reinsurers — receiving notifications, validating and settling within authority, recording every loss, and managing recoveries and bordereaux to binder and regulatory terms.
Notification & Acknowledgement
Prompt logging and acknowledgement of every claim as it is received.
Validation & Investigation
Policy and coverage checks, with adjusters appointed where required.
Settlement & Escalation
Settlements within delegated authority; larger or complex losses escalated to reinsurers.
Recovery & Reporting
Reinsurance recoveries, bordereaux and periodic claims reports prepared in line with binder terms.
The principles behind every decision.
We prioritise honest dealings, place clients at the centre, foster durable partnerships, and continuously innovate to strengthen the African reinsurance industry.
Integrity
Honest, transparent dealings on every placement.
Transparency
Clear terms, clear reporting, no surprises.
Client focus
Clients at the centre of every solution we build.
Partnerships
Durable relationships between reinsurers and cedants.
Innovation
Continuously adapting to changing markets.
Resilience
Strengthening the African reinsurance industry.
Profit-oriented
A disciplined, sustainable business focus.
Deep market knowledge, proven expertise.
Anchor's team brings over twenty years' experience across the insurance, broking and reinsurance spaces — delivering high-level underwriting and claims services that support client growth and operational resilience.
Bring us a risk. We'll structure the capacity.
Talk to our team about binder facilities, placements or capacity for your book — across any of our eight classes of business.