Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Hollard Insurance Group
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Hollard Insurance Group — an organization based in ZA — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-07T21:56:38.361994+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Hollard Insurance Group |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | hollard.co.za zoominfo.com/c/the-hollard-insurance-company-ltd/56019572 Hollard is South Africa’s largest independent, privately-owned insurance group, founded in 1980 by the Enthoven family, HQ’d in Johannesburg, 4,000+ employees, 6M+ policyholders. Ownership: Enthoven family 57%, B-BBEE group Bushwillow 20%, Tokio Marine ~22.5% (2018, ~$327M); GCR AA(za). Operates in 18 countries on 4 continents via 100+ partnership ventures: Hollard Insure (corporate/broker), Hollard Life Solutions (mass market, prepaid “starter packs” sold like airtime), Hollard International (8 African countries + Philippines). Landmark deals: CommInsure Australia A$625M (2022 — top-5 insurer there, 15-year exclusive bancassurance deal with Commonwealth Bank), and in 2025 Global Alliance Seguros (Mozambique) + Absa Life Botswana. Innovations: HUGinsure (world’s first social-impact insurer), insurtech bets (Naked, dotsure). |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-07T14:06:46+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-07T21:56:38.361994+00:00 |
| Region | ZA |
| Target Domain | hollard.co.za |
| Business Sector | Financial Services |
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