About platinum agri

About

Platinum Agri Makelaars

Founded in 2013, Platinum Agri Makelaars have made a name for themselves by specializing in crop insurance.

Madelle van Schalkwyk spearheads Platinum Agri Makelaars.

According to her the different insurance options are extremely important for spreading risk – it is an investment in your own peace of mind.

  • We see ourselves as a forward looking group of passionate professionals with the relevant experience to match.

    We see ourselves as a forward looking group of passionate professionals with the relevant experience to match.

What You Need to Know

  • Platinum Agri Makelaars (registration number, 2013/010582/07) is an authorised financial services provider. Our FSP license number is 44849.

    Platinum Agri Makelaars (registration number, 2013/010582/07) is an authorised financial services provider. Our FSP license number is 44849.

  • Our compliance officer is Moonstone, contact person is Rikus van Pletzen, T 083 462 0122, F 086 606 3192, rvanpletzen@moonstonecompliance.co.za.

    Our compliance officer is Moonstone, contact person is Rikus van Pletzen, T 083 462 0122, F 086 606 3192, rvanpletzen@moonstonecompliance.co.za.

  • We hold professional indemnity cover through AON.

    We hold professional indemnity cover through AON.

  • We have no shareholding in any insurer.

    We have no shareholding in any insurer.

  • We have a Conflict of Interest Management Policy, which can be requested from Madelle van Schalkwyk, at 0825550784 or madelle.vanschalkwyk@gmail.com

    We have a Conflict of Interest Management Policy, which can be requested from Madelle van Schalkwyk, at 0825550784 or madelle.vanschalkwyk@gmail.com

Did You Know?

  • Crop insurance in South Africa started in 1929 by a group of farmers in the Eastern Free State.

    Crop insurance in South Africa started in 1929 by a group of farmers in the Eastern Free State.

  • The UN Report, Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, shows that Africa’s agricultural productivity growth has reduced by 34% since 1961. This is more than any other region.

    The UN Report, Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, shows that Africa’s agricultural productivity growth has reduced by 34% since 1961. This is more than any other region.

  • In 2022, Grain SA reported that 20% of grain producers in South Africa lost more than 60% of their white maize plantings to water damage.

    In 2022, Grain SA reported that 20% of grain producers in South Africa lost more than 60% of their white maize plantings to water damage.

  • It's estimated that only 30% of South Africa’s R2.5 billion annual crop industry is typically insured.

    It's estimated that only 30% of South Africa’s R2.5 billion annual crop industry is typically insured.