Tailored risk

Innovation that transforms enterprises and markets.

Our Team

Tatenda Mberi | Managing Director

Tatenda has worked in the reinsurance industry for over 14 years, holding positions such as Head Facultative Underwriting, Treaties and Claims Manager, Chief Operations Officer, and, most recently, Chief Executive Officer. He has worked in various African and international markets in both reinsurance underwriting and broking capacities. Tatenda has enjoyed serving clients as an underwriter and broker across various classes of business in Treaty and Facultative lines over the course of his 14-year career. Tatenda is a Chartered Insurance Practitioner of the United Kingdom's Chartered Insurance Institute. He has a Master of Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School at Heriot Watt University in the United Kingdom, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce Honors Degree in Risk Management and Insurance.

Fortunate Mashiri | Head Actuarial Services

Fortunate possesses over 10 years of international actuarial experience spanning across product development, valuation and reporting, enterprise risk management, Asset-Liability Management, audit and advisory services. She has worked at Old Mutual Zimbabwe, Econet Energy and KPMG in Bermuda. Fortunate has consulted and provided Actuarial advisory services on some of the leading global insurers and reinsurers in Europe, North America, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Asia, Africa and Australia. Fortunate holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honors degree in Actuarial Science from the National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe and is an Associate Actuary (AIA) with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries of the United Kingdom.

Stephen Maidza | Head Engineering & Risk Services

Engineer Maidza has more than ten years of experience in Engineering and Risk Management. He began his professional engineering career in 2012 with Amalgamated Regional Trading Corporation before moving to ZB Reinsurance in 2013 as the Risk Engineer. In 2014, he left ZB to join the Debswana Mining Company, stationed at Jwaneng Mine in Botswana. In 2015, he returned to Zimbabwe to work as a Risk and Quality Engineer with Zimbabwe Power Company's Risk Management Department. In 2020, he was appointed Risk and Quality Management Manager for the Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Scheme, a 2400MW project under the Zambezi River Authority, a post he now holds. He also consults on a variety of initiatives. Engineer Maidza has a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Degree in Industrial Engineering from NUST in Zimbabwe, an MBA from Edinburgh Business School at Heriot Watt University in the United Kingdom, and multiple certifications in Maintenance, Risk Management, and Project Management. He is a Professional Member of the Australian Institute of Engineers as well as a Fellow. Member of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers and the Zimbabwe Engineering Council.

Our Story

Solid Risk Advisors (PTY) LTD is a leading risk advisory firm that helps manage risk and capital for insurance risk taking organizations to propel their businesses forward. We provide solutions that are data-driven, and insight led in the areas of risk and capital management. We work with you to achieve innovative solutions that meet your needs informed by the global view and our deep-rooted knowledge and understanding of the local risk landscape.

Vision

To be a leading provider of customer centric risk solutions.

Mission

To create value for our stakeholders.

Values

Our values are more than words. Unwavering integrity, an inclusive and diverse team, accountability, and a strong client focus anchored on innovation are at the core of Solid Risk Advisors.

Our Strategic Thrust

Client Focus

Solid Risk Advisors is driven to help its clients succeed. Through collaboration, we offer distinct client-focused service anchored on our analytical and technical competencies. In every solution, we strive to understand our clients’ needs, respect their perspectives, and exceed expectations

Integrity

Our clients entrust us with more than their time, portfolios, & capital. They invest their trust in us and we continually seek to earn that trust every day through professionalism and integrity.

Inclusion and diversity

We value equity, inclusion, and dignity for all. Through leveraging on the diverse range of skills from our team we bring innovative solutions and world class advice to our clients.

Innovation

Innovation starts with our people. We place an unrelenting focus on innovation, quality, and risk management. Our team challenges assumptions, is always curious, creates and anticipates change for better solutions for our clients.

Accountability

Is at the core of who we are. We are accountable to all stakeholders, and we accept our individual and team responsibilities. We take responsibility for our performance in all our decisions and actions.