Latest insurance stories from across Kenya.
NAIROBI, Kenya, 12 October 2026 – – Seven in 10 Kenyans say they are not on track for a comfortable retirement, despite widespread awareness of the importance of saving for later life, according to the inaugural SanlamAllianz Kenya…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 22 – Many employees mistakenly believe employer-sponsored health insurance provides unlimited, consequence-free medical claims. However, industry experts warn that this misconception directly threatens the long-term…
Boda bodas play a crucial role in Kenya’s transport sector, offering a quick alternative to cars and public transport for short-distance commuters. At busy junctions, outside office blocks, near matatu stages and along residential streets,…
By Douglas Chepkuto AUG 25 – As Kenya’s trade continues to expand, the movement of goods across our borders has become increasingly central to our economy. Every container arriving through…
Historically treated as a minor insurance add-on, vision care has transformed into a foundational element of proactive personal wellness, according to recent insurance industry data.
Insurance is one of the most effective tools for protecting wealth, safeguarding families against financial uncertainty and preserving long-term financial goals. While many people focus on building assets and growing their income,…
Insurance penetration in Kenya remains significantly low, with affordability cited as one of the biggest barriers preventing millions of citizens from accessing meaningful protection. For many households, the cost of monthly premiums…
NCBA Insurance has positioned itself at the center of a growing push to restore confidence in Kenya’s insurance sector, using claims settlement as the defining test of credibility. The insurer recently participated in the first-ever Claims…
The government, through the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC), has published a list of financial institutions whose customers are guaranteed protection of their deposits in the event of an institution’s failure. In a notice dated…
Despite ongoing investments in technology and steady premium growth, insurance penetration in Kenya remains low, stuck between 2.3 and 2.4 percent of GDP. These figures have barely moved in recent years, pointing to deeper structural…
Motorcycles, popularly known as Boda Boda, are one of the most preferred means of transport for short distances in Kenya, with more than 2.4 million Boda Bodas currently in operation. However, the rising number of accidents involving Boda…
Life is full of unpredictable risks. It’s often described as a game of probability and chance. Life’s diversity makes it impossible to predict when risks will occur. Insurance protects against these unforeseen risks. In Kenya, insurance is…
Jubilee Health Insurance has officially launched J-Force, a digital platform set to revolutionize insurance intermediation by empowering agents, brokers, and bancassurers with seamless, paperless, and real-time insurance solutions. J-Force…
Accidents are inevitable and are part of our day-to-day lives from childhood to the golden ages. While children are the most prone to accidents because of their lack of sense of danger, adults also often find themselves in serious…
To err is human, and accidents are inevitable. The value of an insurance policy thus cannot be understated. In Kenya, the law requires all vehicles, regardless of category, to have insurance coverage. At the heart of their operations,…
