The Team

BRIAN MCGRATH
Managing Director
Brian has 46 years’ experience in the short term insurance industry, with experience in all aspects of an insurance company, as well as re insurance and loss adjusting. Brian enjoys the outdoors, and spends most of his leisure time in game parks looking for that special sighting. He does gym and plays the odd round of golf. Brian is also not adverse to a glass of good red wine.

LEIGH FRIEND
Regional Manager Gauteng
Leigh has 25 years experience in the short term insurance industry, having worked for insurers and underwriting managers in the commercial, personal lines and group scheme areas. He is an Associate of the Insurance Institute of South Africa and is currently a director on the SAUMA (South African Underwriting Managers Association) board. He enjoys reading, socialising and the occasional trip to the gym just to keep the balance right.

HAMILTON WESSELS
Regional Manager Western Cape
Hamilton has over 20 years of Corporate & Commercial Insurance Company experience and more recently Underwriting Management. Hamilton enjoys spending time with his family & friends, braaing, rugby at Newlands, martial arts, occasional golf & tennis, playing all the sports with and having fun outings with his 2 sons.

DIANA ARJUNAN
Underwriting Manager
Diana has 23 years' experience in the underwriting arena. She loves music and dancing. Diana's motto is: To love others, love yourself first, also love, laugh and enjoy life.

SEAN HEWITT
Marketer KZN
Sean has 9 years in the insurance industry, both on the underwriting and the broking side of the business. Sean enjoys golf, extreme sports, cooking and entertaining.

DEVON BISHOP
Marketer Gauteng
Devon joined WRA from a broking background in the agricultural sector. When time permits, Devon enjoys his time in the outdoors, more so if it involves a fishing rod and reel. Devon also enjoys spending quality time with his family and friends.

LETTIE OOSTHUIZEN
Claims Superintendant
Lettie began her career in the insurance industry as an assistant motor underwriter in 1981. For most part of her career she has worked for various brokers and insurance companies in their claims departments, doing both personal, commercial lines, motor & non motor claims. Lettie enjoys travelling the back roads of South Africa, reading & gardening.

SADHNA MOODLEY
Underwriter
Sadhna has 24 years experience in the insurance industry. She has worked both as an underwriter for a broker and insurance company. Sadhna loves gym, watching movies, reading and listening to good music. She lives by the motto: Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.

ANN COX
Financial Accounts
Ann is our bean counter and has 9 years experience in the banking sector and another 14 years in accounting. Ann enjoys reading, walking and needlework and lives by the motto: Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.

SAL MOODLEY
Credit Control
Sal has had 24 years in insurance accounting. Her passion is going to gym, reading, music and dancing. Sal's motto in life is "what the mind can conceive, can be achieved-never give up. "She also believes that family time is important.

MANDI MKHIZA
Underwriting
Mandi has been in the insurance industry for 3 years, joining WRA after leaving college. Mandy enjoys surfing the net, reading and tennis. She also enjoys spending time with her daughter, son and family members. Motto in life "perseverance breeds success"

PAM ANTHONY
Claims
Pam has had 20 years in the insurance industry. All of these 20 years have been in the claims departments of various insurance companies. Pam enjoys reading, cooking and watching TV.

PRIYA DAWOOD
Underwriting
Priya has been in the insurance industry for 24 years. Most of this time was spent in claims and legal departments of insurance companies. Priya's passion is gardening, reading and a Japanese form of healing called Sukyo Mahakari, which is the healing of the mind, body and soul.

MARLINIE MOODLEY
Claims
Marlinie has been in the insurance industry for 27 years. Time spent in various departments, underwriting, accounts, legal and claims for various insurance companies. Enjoys the gym, line dancing, loves listening to music and the outdoor life. Motto in life, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade".

AADIL ABRAHAMS
Trainee Underwriter Gauteng
Aadil is a new kid on the block (WRA'S baby) hardworking and dedicated. Aadil enjoys gaming, soccer, cricket, gardening and cooking. His favourite hobby is anything relating to cars, especially sport models. Aadil's motto to live by: 'We often fear the path to the things in life that we want the most. This fear is not a stop sign; rather, it is an arrow pointing us down the road that few dare travel. Your greatest rewards can be found along this road, so follow the arrow and don't look back!