Kenya · East Africa · class M

Microinsurer insurance companies in Kenya

5 licensed microinsurer insurers, 8% of the 64 insurance entities supervised by the Insurance Regulatory Authority. Low-premium covers for low-income households and small businesses.

CompanyClassParent / groupOwnershipRegulatorVerification
APA MicroinsuranceMMicroinsurerApollo GroupPan-African groupIRAVerified
Birdview Micro InsuranceMMicroinsurerIndependentDomestic privateIRAVerified
Britam Microinsurance Co (K)MMicroinsurerBritam HoldingsPan-African groupIRAVerified
CIC MicroinsuranceMMicroinsurerCIC GroupPan-African groupIRAVerified
Turaco Microinsurance
Also Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana
MMicroinsurerTuracoPan-African groupIRAVerified

About microinsurer insurers in Kenya

How many microinsurer insurers are licensed in Kenya?

5 of the 64 licensed insurance entities in Kenya are classified as microinsurer (8%), according to the IRA register as reflected in this directory (verified - full register).

Who regulates microinsurer insurers in Kenya?

Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), under Insurance Act Cap 487; risk-based capital. Official website: https://ira.go.ke.

Are the microinsurer insurers in Kenya locally or foreign owned?

4 of 5 belong to pan-African or foreign multinational groups (including Apollo Group, Britam Holdings, CIC Group, Turaco), 0 are state-owned, and the rest are domestic private companies.

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