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African Reinsurance Corp (Africa Re) - HQ

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  • Group spans 1 directory continent

    Africa Re: 4 markets across 1 directory continents (Asia-Pacific is one directory region). Group membership does not establish this entity’s policy availability.

  • Part of a group

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  • Group listed in 3+ markets

    Africa Re: 4 markets across 1 directory continents (Asia-Pacific is one directory region). Group membership does not establish this entity’s policy availability.

  • Reinsurer

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  • Regional / multilateral

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  • Group spans 3+ directory regions

    Africa Re: 4 markets across 1 directory continents (Asia-Pacific is one directory region). Group membership does not establish this entity’s policy availability.

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  • Listed in Africa

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RReinsurerRegional / multilateralPartially verified against the regulator register

Multilateral; not subject to NIIRA recapitalisation

Official sources

NAICOM regulator profile

This directory holds no official website for African Reinsurance Corp (Africa Re) - HQ: the NAICOM register does not publish one and no sourced profile has been accepted. The register is the authoritative record of who is licensed.

Business profile

Understanding African Reinsurance Corp (Africa Re) - HQ

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Business and background

Africa Re was established in 1976 by 36 African states following an African Development Bank recommendation. Its founding purpose includes developing African insurance and reinsurance capacity and retaining more insured risk within the continent.

Africa Re — about the corporation

Services for insurers

Alongside reinsurance, Africa Re describes technical assistance and professional training for insurers. Its FAQ explains its regional operating structure and the distinction between the corporation, its regional offices and its subsidiaries.

Africa Re — frequently asked questions

About reinsurer business

Reinsurance transfers agreed risks from an insurer to a reinsurer. Treaty arrangements cover a defined portfolio; facultative arrangements address individual risks. Reinsurance enquiries are typically made by insurers or reinsurance brokers.

General guidance for the directory category. Specific products and terms must be confirmed with African Reinsurance Corp (Africa Re) - HQ.

Explore the Nigeria insurance market or other entries in this category.

Preparing a business enquiry

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Class of business
ReinsurerCarriers that accept risk ceded by primary insurers.
Parent / group
Africa ReLicensed in 4 countries, 4 entities in this directory.
Ownership
Regional / multilateralRegional or multilateral institution such as a development reinsurer, or a market association such as Lloyd’s.
Regulator
National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)naicom.gov.ng
Local currency
NGN
Source basis
Regulator / industry register
Country verification
Partially verified - recapitalisation register · NAICOM notices 31 Jul, 13 Aug and 24 Aug 2026 (NIIRA 2025 minimum capital compliance); NAICOM takaful operators register (naicom.gov.ng/takaful-operators)
Identifiers
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