CLIENT

Brolink is a leading provider of short-term insurance administration services in South Africa. Established in 1994, the company specialises in supporting Brokers and Insurers by managing policy and claims administration, underwriting, and compliance functions. Since 2014, Brolink has operated as a subsidiary of the Santam Group.

PROJECT TYPE

Strategy Formulation

Duration

3 weeks

INDUSTRY

Financial Services & Insurance

While Brolink had developed its strategy internally, the executive team recognised the need for external support to refine and align its thinking into a more focused and actionable strategic roadmap. The team was seeking a sharper articulation of its strategic goals and a more structured path to execution to confidently guide the business toward its 2030 growth objectives.

Step Advisory leveraged Brolink’s existing strategy documents, conducted high-level market research to understand the operating environment, and interviewed key executives to comprehensively understand the business – its history, market position, operating context, and growth opportunities.

This understanding laid the foundation for the two-day off-site strategy workshop. Step helped shape a unified direction by identifying key strategic themes, prioritising focus areas, and co-defining the initiatives required to deliver on Brolink’s five-year growth ambition.

Step Advisory acted as a strategic partner to Brolink, translating insights from the engagement into a refined and outcome-driven strategy. This resulted in a focused strategic framework aligned to Brolink’s 2030 growth path, including clearly articulated strategic themes, prioritised objectives, actionable initiatives, and measurable success indicators, providing internal alignment and accountability.

The outcome was packaged into a clear, cohesive five-year roadmap designed to guide decision-making, enable team ownership, and drive execution toward meaningful results.

Working with the Step Advisory team was a truly valuable experience. They brought structure, clarity, and fresh thinking to our strategy process, while also taking the time to understand our business. Their ability to balance strategic insight with practical execution made the journey both impactful and collaborative. The team was professional, engaging, and challenged us in the right way, ensuring we walked away with a clear, actionable roadmap. We are confident in the direction we’re heading and grateful for their partnership in getting us there.”

Farzana Tayob, Chief Financial Officer, Brolink