Meet the team.
Ami is intent on turning insurance on its head in South Africa. It’s a 21st century company with a 21st century vision: to remain at the cutting edge of technology while remaining committed and connected to a people-first mindset.
Christelle Colman
CEO
Christelle is an insurance entrepreneur who has a proven track record in building sustainable specialist insurance businesses.
Christelle founded Thatch Risk Acceptances in 1998, reinvented MUA as a fully-fledged personal lines underwriter from a previously specialist motor underwriter in 2005 and founded Elite Risk Acceptances in 2019.
Ami is her latest entrepreneurial venture where she aims to bring meaningful, positive change to the personal lines insurance market in South Africa.
Zaida Mia
COO
Zaida Mia joined Ami Underwriting Managers as Executive of Operations in August 2022, bringing over 15 years of experience in the short-term insurance industry.
Her background includes senior leadership roles in Operations, Client Services, and Sales, and she has worked with leading insurers like Hollard, OM Insure and Santam.
Zaida’s expertise in personal lines and high net worth markets aligns with our mission to be South Africa’s friendliest insurance partner to our brokers. Outside of work, she enjoys an active lifestyle, loves the ocean, and values community and family time. Her dedication and energy are invaluable to our team.