Season 12 of The Insurance Apprentice (TIA) may have come to an end, but its impact is only beginning. More than a competition to identify the industry’s next rising star, this season marked a turning point in how insurance is...

Season 4 of TIA Talks closes with a deeply reflective and energising conversation between host Jason Mizen, TIA 2026 winner Karabo Mashego, and TIA 2025 winner Khaya Mashologu. Across the episode, the trio unpack what it truly means to compete...

Season 4 of TIA Talks continued with a powerful conversation that shifted the focus away from winning and toward something far more enduring: growth. Hosted by Jason Mizen, this episode welcomed two of The Insurance Apprentice 2026 Top 3 finalists,...

On this week’s episode of TIA Talks, host Jason Mizen sat down with Vanasa Padayachee, Manager in the Insurers Supervision Department at the FSCA, alongside recently eliminated contestants Bhekoshange Shange and Jordan Shunmugam. The conversation unpacked the FSCA challenge —...

In the latest episode of TIA Talks, Season 4 continues to push beyond the surface of competition and into the deeper realities of leadership, emotional intelligence, and the evolving role of technology in the insurance industry. Hosted by Jason Mizen,...

In a powerful episode of TIA Talks, host Jason Mizen sat down with Bianca Radzilani from Bryte Insurance and former The Insurance Apprentice contestant Milady Buthelezi to unpack one of the season’s most thought-provoking challenges. What began as a conversation...

Season 4 of TIA Talks continued with a thoughtful and engaging discussion centred on growth, resilience, leadership and the future of careers in the insurance industry. Hosted by Jason Mizen, the latest episode featured Gugu Mkhize, CEO of the Insurance...

Season 12 of The Insurance Apprentice continues to raise the bar, and Episode 2 delivered one of the season’s most intense and thought-provoking challenges yet. On Season 4 of TIA Talks, host Jason Mizen sat down with Muzi Dladla and...

Season 4 of TIA Talks returns with a timely and insightful conversation following the first round of eliminations on The Insurance Apprentice 2026. Hosted by Jason Mizen, the episode features guest judge Zanele Dintwa from Aon and Top 20 contestant...

Season 4 of TIA Talks continues with a deeper look into the realities of insurance claims and what happens when it matters most. Host Jason Mizen is joined by TIA Alumni Christopher Appanah, Deidré Henneberry, and Wayne Moorcroft for a comprehensive...

TIA Talks Season 4 kicks off with a powerful discussion around resilience, habits, and the importance of showing up with intention. Host Jason Mizen is joined by former Insurance Apprentice contestant Rheinhardt Schnetler and self-professed TIA superfan Asiya Swaleh to...

Emeris has announced a R63 million investment to expand access to higher education through its new Fee Assistance Plan, aimed at helping more South African students begin their tertiary studies despite financial constraints. The initiative will accommodate over 2,000 first-time...

“We all want to change the industry… but maybe I don’t need to change the whole industry – just spark the mind that might.” – Temwa Nyirenda, TIA 2024 Winner. In the season finale of TIA Talks, host Jason Mizen...

In Season 2, Episode 10 of TIA Talks, host Jason Mizen sat down with finalist Darius Wyngaardt and judge Simon Colman for a candid reflection on what it really takes to thrive in The Insurance Apprentice (TIA). This wasn’t just...

Hosted by the ever-curious Jason Mizen CFP®, episode 9 of TIA Talks brought together standout contestant and Season 11 Top 3 finalist Mmabatho Letoaba, and esteemed co-judge (and former winner) Nox Dlamini, for a conversation that was as honest as...

After months of intense boardroom sessions, tough tasks, and moments of pure grit, Series 11 of The Insurance Apprentice has reached its thrilling conclusion. In a finale filled with celebration and anticipation, the winner of season 11 was announced. Episode...

If there’s one episode this season that peeled back the layers of both the insurance industry and the people who power it, it’s TIA Talks Season 2, Episode 8. Hosted by the ever-curious Jason Mizen CFP®, this episode welcomed two...

Not everything is as simple as it seems at first glance. Sometimes, the hardest problems hide in plain sight, waiting to be uncovered. Sponsored by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), this week’s task is no walk in the park,...

“When confidence clashes with pressure and the boardroom demands more, every decision counts.” That’s the opening line of the latest TIA Talks podcast, where host Jason Mizen is joined by Carolyn Thompson, Executive: Product, Underwriting & Pricing Retail at Old...

With a population as varied as South Africa’s, the insurance industry faces a growing demand for solutions that reflect real-world diversity. This week’s episode of The Insurance Apprentice, sponsored by Old Mutual Insure, challenges contestants to step into the shoes...