Benin · West Africa · class L
Life insurance companies in Benin
6 licensed life insurers, 46% of the 13 insurance entities supervised by the CIMA (regional) / Direction des Assurances. Long-term life assurance, annuities, pensions and savings products.
| Company | Class | Parent / group | Ownership | Regulator | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFG Assurances Benin Vie (ex-Atlantique Vie) | LLife | AFG (African Financial Group) | Pan-African group | CIMA / CRCA | Verified |
| CIF Assurances Vie | LLife | CIF | Pan-African group | CIMA / CRCA | Verified |
| L'Africaine Vie Benin | LLife | L'Africaine des Assurances | Domestic private | CIMA / CRCA | Verified |
| NSIA Vie Assurances Benin | LLife | NSIA Group | Pan-African group | CIMA / CRCA | Verified |
| Sanlam Assurance Vie Benin | LLife | Sanlam Allianz | Pan-African group | CIMA / CRCA | Verified |
| Sunu Assurances Vie Benin | LLife | Sunu Group | Pan-African group | CIMA / CRCA | Verified |
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About life insurers in Benin
How many life insurers are licensed in Benin?
6 of the 13 licensed insurance entities in Benin are classified as life (46%), according to the CIMA / CRCA register as reflected in this directory (verified - fanaf 2026).
Who regulates life insurers in Benin?
CIMA (regional) / Direction des Assurances (CIMA / CRCA), under CIMA Code. Official website: https://cima-afrique.org.
Are the life insurers in Benin locally or foreign owned?
5 of 6 belong to pan-African or foreign multinational groups (including AFG (African Financial Group), CIF, NSIA Group, Sanlam Allianz), 0 are state-owned, and the rest are domestic private companies.
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