The Ghanaian subsidiary of the Old Mutual Insurance Company has announced the appointment of a new General Manager in the person of Tavona Biza.
Until then, the South African was the managing director of the company’s Old Mutual Life Assurance Company and Old Mutual Pension Services in Malawi. He has also played an important role in positioning Old Mutual as the leader in the life insurance market in the country.
With 10 years of experience in the company, Mr. Biza has held various positions in the group’s activities in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Malawi. A member of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in the UK, he holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town, among other academic and professional titles.
“Tavona Biza’s deep business experience will significantly contribute to leading our efforts to grow the Old Mutual Ghana business, strengthen our strategic partnership with Ecobank and meet the financial needs of our Ghanaian customers,” said Jonas Mushosho, CEO of Old Mutual Rest of Africa.
Specialized in life and short-term life insurance products, Old Mutual Ghana is a subsidiary of Old Mutual Limited, headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The group has more than 28,000 employees and 10 million customers on the African continent.