Class code R

Reinsurer

Carriers that accept risk ceded by primary insurers.

58 entities in 21 countries.

Countries with Reinsurer insurers

Largest markets for this class

  1. Zimbabwe11
  2. South Africa8
  3. Kenya5
  4. Ghana4
  5. Tanzania4
  6. Côte d'Ivoire3
  7. Nigeria3
  8. Cameroon3
CompanyCountryClassParent / groupOwnershipRegulatorVerification
CCR (Compagnie Centrale de Reassurance)
National reinsurer
AlgeriaRReinsurerGovernment of AlgeriaState-owned / parastatalCSAUnverified
MAMDA ReMoroccoRReinsurerMAMDA-MCMAMutual / cooperativeACAPSUnverified
SCR (Societe Centrale de Reassurance)
Leading Moroccan reinsurer
MoroccoRReinsurerCDG GroupState-owned / parastatalACAPSUnverified
National Reinsurance Co (Sudan Re)SudanRReinsurerGovernment of SudanState-owned / parastatalISAUnverified
Tunis Re
National reinsurer; listed
TunisiaRReinsurerGovernment / industryState-owned / parastatalCGAUnverified
Aveni-Re
Private regional reinsurer
Côte d'IvoireRReinsurerIndependentPan-African groupCIMA / CRCAUnverified
Kenya Re Cote d'Ivoire
Regional subsidiary
Côte d'IvoireRReinsurerKenya RePan-African groupCIMA / CRCAUnverified
NCA Re (Nouvelle Compagnie Africaine de Reassurance)Côte d'IvoireRReinsurerIndependentPan-African groupCIMA / CRCAUnverified
GN Reinsurance CoGhanaRReinsurerGroupe NduomDomestic privateNICVerified
Ghana Reinsurance Co (Ghana Re)GhanaRReinsurerGovernment of GhanaState-owned / parastatalNICVerified
Mainstream Reinsurance CoGhanaRReinsurerIndependentDomestic privateNICVerified
WAICA Reinsurance GhanaGhanaRReinsurerWAICA RePan-African groupNICVerified
African Reinsurance Corp (Africa Re) - HQ
Multilateral; not subject to NIIRA recapitalisation
NigeriaRReinsurerAfrica ReRegional / multilateralNAICOMVerified
Continental Reinsurance Plc
Group HQ Lagos
NigeriaRReinsurerContinental RePan-African groupNAICOMVerified
FBS ReinsuranceNigeriaRReinsurerIndependentDomestic privateNAICOMVerified
Sen Re (Societe Senegalaise de Reassurances)SenegalRReinsurerGovernment / industryState-owned / parastatalCIMA / CRCAUnverified
WAICA Reinsurance Corp
Freetown HQ; subsidiaries in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tunisia
Sierra LeoneRReinsurerWAICA RePan-African groupSLICOMUnverified
CICA-Re
Regional reinsurer; Lome HQ
TogoRReinsurerCIMA member statesRegional / multilateralCIMA / CRCAUnverified
Africa Re (Douala regional office)CameroonRReinsurerAfrica ReRegional / multilateralCIMA / CRCAVerified
Continental Reinsurance CameroonCameroonRReinsurerContinental RePan-African groupCIMA / CRCAVerified
Ghana Reinsurance CameroonCameroonRReinsurerGhana RePan-African groupCIMA / CRCAVerified
Ethiopian Reinsurance (Ethio-Re)
Established 2016
EthiopiaRReinsurerIndustry / governmentState-owned / parastatalNBEUnverified
Continental Reinsurance Ltd (Kenya)KenyaRReinsurerContinental RePan-African groupIRAVerified
East Africa Reinsurance CoKenyaRReinsurerIndependentDomestic privateIRAVerified
Ghana Reinsurance Co (Kenya)KenyaRReinsurerGhana RePan-African groupIRAVerified
Kenya Reinsurance Corp (Kenya Re)
Listed
KenyaRReinsurerGovernment of Kenya (60%) / NSEState-owned / parastatalIRAVerified
WAICA Reinsurance (Kenya)KenyaRReinsurerWAICA RePan-African groupIRAVerified
East Africa Reinsurance Co (Tanzania)
Licensed 2023
TanzaniaRReinsurerEA RePan-African groupTIRAVerified
Grand Reinsurance Tanzania
Licensed 2022
TanzaniaRReinsurerGrand RePan-African groupTIRAVerified
PanAfrique Reinsurance
Licensed 2022
TanzaniaRReinsurerIndependentDomestic privateTIRAVerified
Tanzania National Reinsurance Corp (Tan-Re)TanzaniaRReinsurerGovernment / industryState-owned / parastatalTIRAVerified
Kenya Reinsurance Corp (Uganda)
Second local reinsurer licence
UgandaRReinsurerKenya RePan-African groupIRA-UVerified
Uganda Reinsurance Co (Uganda Re)UgandaRReinsurerIndustry-ownedDomestic privateIRA-UVerified
Continental Reinsurance Botswana
Regional subsidiary
BotswanaRReinsurerContinental RePan-African groupNBFIRAUnverified
Mocambique Resseguros (Moz Re)
Established 2018
MozambiqueRReinsurerGovernment / industryState-owned / parastatalISSMUnverified
NamibRe (Namibia National Reinsurance Corp)
Mandatory cessions
NamibiaRReinsurerGovernment of NamibiaState-owned / parastatalNAMFISAUnverified
African Reinsurance Corporation (Sa) LimitedSouth AfricaRReinsurerAfrica ReRegional / multilateralPA / FSCAVerified
GIC Re South Africa LimitedSouth AfricaRReinsurerGIC Re (India)Foreign multinationalPA / FSCAVerified
General Reinsurance Africa LimitedSouth AfricaRReinsurerBerkshire HathawayForeign multinationalPA / FSCAVerified
Hannover Reinsurance Africa LimitedSouth AfricaRReinsurerHannover ReForeign multinationalPA / FSCAVerified
Munich Reinsurance Company Of Africa LimitedSouth AfricaRReinsurerMunich ReForeign multinationalPA / FSCAVerified
RGA Reinsurance Company Of South Africa LimitedSouth AfricaRReinsurerRGAForeign multinationalPA / FSCAVerified
Scor Africa LimitedSouth AfricaRReinsurerSCORForeign multinationalPA / FSCAVerified
Swiss Re Africa LimitedSouth AfricaRReinsurerSwiss ReForeign multinationalPA / FSCAVerified
Kenya Re Zambia
Regional subsidiary
ZambiaRReinsurerKenya RePan-African groupPIAUnverified
Prima ReinsuranceZambiaRReinsurerIndependentDomestic privatePIAUnverified
ZEP-RE Zambia
Regional office
ZambiaRReinsurerZEP-RERegional / multilateralPIAUnverified
Baobab Life & Health (Life reassurer)ZimbabweRReinsurerZimRe HoldingsPan-African groupIPECVerified
Emeritus ReZimbabweRReinsurerZimRe HoldingsPan-African groupIPECVerified
FBC ReinsuranceZimbabweRReinsurerFBC HoldingsDomestic privateIPECVerified
First Mutual Reinsurance Co (FMRE)ZimbabweRReinsurerFirst Mutual HoldingsDomestic privateIPECVerified
Grand Reinsurance CoZimbabweRReinsurerGrand RePan-African groupIPECVerified
Muca Reinsurance CoZimbabweRReinsurerIndependentDomestic privateIPECVerified
Transaxis Reinsurance CoZimbabweRReinsurerIndependentDomestic privateIPECVerified
Tropical Reinsurance CoZimbabweRReinsurerIndependentDomestic privateIPECVerified
WAICA Reinsurance ZimbabweZimbabweRReinsurerWAICA RePan-African groupIPECVerified
ZB ReinsuranceZimbabweRReinsurerZB Financial HoldingsDomestic privateIPECVerified
ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance) - Zimbabwe hubZimbabweRReinsurerZEP-RERegional / multilateralIPECVerified