FIA Advice Summit 2025 – Unscripted: The future of advice has no boundaries

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ABOUT THE SUMMIT

Unscripted – The future of advice has no boundaries

This is a summit you won’t want to miss. We’re breaking away from the expected to bring you a bold, engaging, and truly interactive experience – one that puts real conversations and real people at the centre.

OUR LEVEL 1 PARTNERS

AGENDA & SPEAKERS

07:30 - Arrival & Registration

08:40 - Welcome, opening comments & introduction

Master of Ceremonies:

MacFarlane Moleli

TV Presenter & Radio Host

Speaker:

Ronald King

FIA President

Head: Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs:
PSG Wealth

08:50 - An unscripted interview

Exploring how leading advisory businesses are positioning themselves for long-term success
Practical approaches to succession planning and attracting the next generation of talent
How firms are embracing AI and emerging technologies to future-proof their models *Insurer plug in
While brokers are adapting on the frontlines, insurers are playing a pivotal role behind the scene - investing in digital infrastructure, driving risk innovation, and increasingly, forging deeper alliances with the intermediary space
Some are going even further: Acquiring or investing in advisory firms to secure distribution, gain data insights, and be closer to the client conversation. What’s driving this shift?

Panellist:

Andrew Coutts

CEO: Hollard Insure

Panellist:

Guy Royston

MD: Marsh

Panellist:

Fanus Coetzee

CEO: Santam Broker Solutions

Panellist:

Dawie Roodt

Chief Economist & Director:
Efficient Group

Moderator:

Henriette Senekal

FIA Chair: Non-Life Executive

Chief Executive: PSG Short Term Administration

09:30 - One of the fastest men alive

An inspiring conversation with Akani Simbine, one of the fastest men alive, as he shares his journey, mindset, and legacy — in conversation with MacFarlane Moleli. A powerful session on speed, purpose, and staying ahead of the game.

Guest Speaker:

Akani Simbine

South African Sprinter

Master of Ceremonies:

MacFarlane Moleli

TV Presenter & Radio Host

10:10 - Comfort break and exhibition activations

10:50 - Stronger together: Collaborating across the insurance value chain

Rethinking the collaborative roles of brokers, insurers, and reinsurers in designing and pricing products
The impact of limited capital and rising volatility on the availability and affordability of cover
Safeguarding product innovation and market relevance in a disrupted environment
How collaboration fuels competitiveness and responsiveness to shifting client expectations

Panellist:

Robert Attwell

CEO: Discovery Insure

Panellist:

Themba Sibiya

Executive Manager – Stakeholder Management: Sasria SOC Ltd

Panellist:

Justin Naylor

CEO: iTOO

Moderator:

Butši Tladi

FIA Director

CEO: Alexforbes Corporate

11:30 - Regulation in real life: What happens when policy meets people

An honest conversation with the Chief Ombud (CEO) of the Ombud Council, on what trends and issues are surfacing
Insights into how policy decisions are impacting real clients and advisory outcomes

Panellist::

Leanne Jackson

Chief Ombud (CEO): Ombud Council

Panellist:

Ronald King

FIA President

Head: Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs:
PSG Wealth

12:00 - How black entrepreneurial role models are tackling the market

Lessons from advisors successfully tapping into underserved market segments
Navigating the cultural and economic divide between blue-collar and white-collar clients

Panellist:

Graham Easton

Divisional Executive for Research & Insights: Liberty Group

Panellist:

Mark Davids

Founder & Managing Director: Motswedi Economic Transformation Specialists

Panellist:

Khaya Sithole

Founder: Corusca Consulting

Moderator:

Nishan Pillay

MD – Employee Benefits: ASI

12:30 - Lunch break and exhibitions

13:30: A précis on artificial intelligence

How AI is transforming the financial services value chain - what’s real and what’s hype
Exploring the balance between algorithmic insight and human judgment
Opportunities for innovation vs. the risks of automation

Panellist:

Lizelle van der Merwe

CEO: FIA

Panellist:

Howard John

Business Enablement Director: PG Glass

Panellist:

Christopher Appanah

General Legal Counsel & Partner Principal: iTOO

Panellist:

Carolyn Thompson

Executive – Product Underwriting Pricing Retail

OMI

Moderator:

Theoniel McDonald

FIA Chair: Financial Planning Exco

Head of Financial Planning:

Carmel Wealth

Senior Advisor:

Wealth Associates

14:00 - Survival, scale, and shifting ground: What’s next for the insurance market

Market consolidation, regulatory pressure, and reinsurance costs - what’s driving change?
How these forces are reshaping access, affordability, and market sustainability
Who’s best positioned to thrive - and what needs to evolve to stay client-centric

Panellist:

Dr. Reitumetse Mpholle

Senior Manager – Consumer Insights & Research: Auto & General

Panellist:

Pieter Erasmus

Executive Sales & Distribution: Momentum Insure

Panellist:

George Martin

National Sales Manager: Renasa

Panellist:

David Kop

Co-founder & Director: FI Consult

Moderator:

Dr Nolwandle Mgoqi

CEO: AON South Africa

14:40 - Comfort break and exhibition activations

15:00 - Beyond benefits: Empowering brokers in the future of sustainable, person-centered healthcare cover

Achieving balance between cost and coverage in a high-inflation healthcare landscape
The growing importance of wellness and preventative care in long-term risk management
Leveraging data and technology to personalise health care offerings
Rethinking the provider's role - from claims-payer to care partner

Panellist:

Babalwa Sihele

Advisor Channel, Sales Manager: Bestmed

Panellist:

Dr Ayanda Mbuli

CEO:
Private Health Administrators (PHA)

Panellist:

Yashtil Moodley

Analyst:

Discovery Health Risk Intelligence

Moderator:

Gregory Setzkorn

Vice President

Director: Setzkorn Harvey Dodds & Associates Pty Ltd

15:40 - Empowering the next generation of financial advisors by leveraging the changing educational landscape

Speaker:

Dr Kershen Pillay

CEO: GIFS

Master of Ceremonies:

MacFarlane Moleli

TV Presenter & Radio Host

15:55 - The youth segment

Understanding how Gen Y, Gen Z, and millennials are approaching financial planning
A fresh take on who influences them - and what they expect from their advisors