The following accolades serve as an acknowledgement of Sanlam’s continued position as an industry leader:

• The Institute of Retirement Fund Africa (IRFA) Best Practices Award to the Sanlam Umbrella Fund for Stakeholder Engagement and Education in 2021.
• The Financial Intermediaries Association Award for Employee Benefits Supplier of the Year 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2011.
• Batseta’s Imbasa Yegolide Award for Risk Benefit Underwriter of the Year 2018.
• The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) Best Practices Award to the Sanlam Umbrella Fund for Fund Governance in 2017
• The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) Best Practices Award to the Sanlam Umbrella Fund for Fund Investment Practices in 2017.
• The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) Gold Standard Award to the Sanlam Umbrella Fund for the AGM as a Communication project, as well as a Special Merit Award for the AGM as communication to stakeholders in 2017.
• The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) Standard Award to the Sanlam Umbrella Fund for their Communication Strategy in 2016 and 2011.
• The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) Gold Standard Award to the Sanlam Umbrella Fund for a member communication project in 2016.
• The PMR Silver Arrow Award for excellent retirement fund administration in 2015 and 2014.
• The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) Best Practices Award to the Sanlam Umbrella Fund for Financial and Legal Compliance and Financial Annual Reporting in 2014.
• The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) Best Practices Award to the Sanlam Umbrella Fund for Financial and Legal Compliance and Financial Annual Reporting in 2014
• The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) Gold Standard Award to the Sanlam Umbrella Fund for Communication Strategy and a Special Mention Award for a member communication project in 2014.
• The Principal Officers Association Imbasa Yegolide Award for Risk Benefit Underwriter of the Year 2013.
• The PMR Golden Arrow Award for excellent retirement fund administration in the Boland region in 2013 and 2012.
• The PMR Diamond Arrow Award for outstanding retirement fund administration and first place overall in this category in 2013.
• The PMR Golden Arrow Award for excellent retirement fund administration in the City of Cape Town and Cape Peninsula Survey in 2012.
• The Principal Officers Association Imbasa Yegolide Award for Actuarial Firm of the Year 2012 that was won by our consultation company, Simeka Consultants & Actuaries.
• The Principal Officers Association Imbasa Yegolide Award for the Umbrella Fund of the Year 2011 and 2010.