The Barker Wildlife Calendar is a well-loved feature in many Barker Commercial Clients’ offices; and has been for almost 20 years. The striking imagery used in these iconic calendars is sourced from the prestigious Londolozi Game Reserve.

These images portray the unadorned fierceness and beauty of nature in its entirety and we are thrilled to have them included as part of our calendar.

In addition to Barker’s incessant love for nature, is our unequivocal belief in education. This said, all proceeds made from the photographs purchased from Londolozi go to the Goodwork Foundation, founded by Kate Groch.

Our beautiful, sunny South Africa invites us to partake in the outdoor adventures she has on offer. From running, hiking, swimming, surfing, rowing, skiing and cycling, to a game of golf or even a leisurely walk, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to being one with Mother Nature.

This bodes well for the bodies, minds and souls of both the young and elderly. However, the benefits of these activities come with their fair share of risks, such as accidents and even criminal attacks. It is in these moments that we are most vulnerable and require the support of others to a) assist us and b) alert our loved ones of what has transpired.

This is exactly where Barker’s ICE ID wristband comes into play…

Barker is built on generations of interconnected clients, colleagues and friends, which reinforces our deep-seated family legacy. Have a look at our Barker Family Connections graphic below to see how everyone is linked!

We’ve received much positive feedback over the years from our limited collection of clients. Most have expressed a sense of privilege to be part of such a value-oriented community, especially considering the stigma attached to the insurance industry.

Our clients feel a close relation to the Barker brand that is both ethical and reinforces their own principles. Thank you to all our loyal clients, we feel just as privileged to serve such exemplary members of our family.

Uncharted times like as these, bring with them varying degrees of hardship, inflicting much more adversity on some than others.

In light of this, Barker Unite has set out to find an initiative during lockdown that would help lighten the load on those less fortunate. There is a small, yet influential, group of people creating meal packets and dropping them straight off to people in Tembisa who are struggling for food right now.

In our constant endeavour to uphold our fundamental values of humility, care, integrity, authenticity and loyalty, Barker has contributed an initial R150 000 to the Solidarity Fund.

On Friday, 21 february 2020, Hollard celebrated 40 incredible years. On the night, Ken and Bev Barker were honoured to receive the Hoscar 2020 Chairman’s Award by Adrian Enthoven, Chairman of Hollard.