The company is spearheaded by Gordon McKean who also founded the company back in 2010. Gordon has been involved in the Reinsurance Industry since the mid-late 90’s. He has worked as a Treaty Underwriter as well as a Reinsurance Broker, so he is more than able to handle anything Reinsurance related.

Colin Griffiths joined in 2018 he began his Insurance career with National Employers’ General Insurance Co (NEG) in Cape Town in 1980 and was later appointed District Manager, East London. Colin joined Munich Re in South Africa in 1990 and after 28 years and various roles within Munich Re.

Nadine joined the team in 2015, she completed her B.Com in Finance at the University of Johannesburg and joined the team in 2015 assisting with both Financial and Technical accounts

Savannah joined Oak Tree in 2023. She has completed her Bachelor of Science in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics as well as her Bachelor of Science Honours in Financial Engineering at the University of Pretoria. She plans to write the remainder of her board exams through the Actuarial Society of South Africa to qualify as a fellow in the future.

Andre joined Oak Tree in 2024. He completed his BSc in Mathematics as well as his BSc in Business Economics with honours at Pace University and his MSc in Risk Management at St. John’s University, both in New York.

He started his actuarial career at Aon in Boston in 2022. He plans to write the remainder of his board exams through the Actuarial Society of South Africa to qualify as a fellow in the future.

Saloni joined Oak Tree in 2025. She has completed her Bachelor of Business Science with Honours in Actuarial Science at the University of Cape Town. She plans to write the remainder of her board exams through the Actuarial Society of South Africa to qualify as a fellow in the future.

Andrew joined the team in 2018 from a direct insurance background. He spent more than 10 years handling short term insurance products for various companies but, 6 of which were property and engineering. The reinsurance route had always been an endeavour he long revered.

Lourino Joined the Oak Tree Team in September – 2023 and holds a degree in Economics and a Certification in Insurance (PSTRP). He has more than 8 years of experience in Insurance and Reinsurance fields which began with EMOSE Insurance Company of Mozambique in 2015. His Experience over these years spans Reinsurance Accounting, Underwriting, Claims and Portfolio Management, Credit Control and Program Design.

Seth joined Oak Tree in 2021.  He holds a Bcom in Finance and Accounting and a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management from the University of Johannesburg. He is currently completing his Higher certificate in short-term insurance and plans on further deepening his knowledge of the insurance world by completing the advanced certificate in short-term insurance in the coming year. Seth started at Oak Tree in the finance and technical department and after a year, moved into the broking department as a Facultative and treaty broker for new business where he has become fully compliant within the past year.  

Ian joined Oak Tree in September 2023. He started his career with Louis Volks and Associates in 1990. Over his more than three-decade career, he has worked as an Insurance Broker, UMA owner and Insurer. He is an Associate of the Insurance Institute of South Africa and is currently studying a B.Com in Short Term Insurance.

Terry joined the team in 2017,she completed a BA in Communication from the University of South Africa. Terry has obtained a wealth of Reinsurance experience whilst working at one of Africa’s largest Reinsurers and has since been brought on at Oak Tree as a Broker back-up, to assist the team with both Treaty and Facultative Business.

Renata recently joined the Oak Tree family in 2024 as part of the Broker Support team and comes with over 12 years of reinsurance experience. Her industry exposure ranges from reinsurance accounting to technical and administration services (treaty and facultative), acquired whilst previously employed in the reinsurance broking and corporate sectors. As a final year LLB student, she exhibits the complimentary skills and attributes necessary to effectually support the team.