INSURANCE
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Kenyan health-tech M-TIBA cuts health claim approval time by 96%
M-TIBA, the Kenyan health tech empowering insurance companies through real-time data analytics and digital connectivity says it has reduced claim…
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Britam targets insurtech and fintech startups with new incubation programme
Britam has launched Beta Lab, a new insurance innovation and acceleration programme to nurture budding insurtech and fintech startups. The…
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Airtel Money now combines mobile money services and insurance cover
Airtel Money customers will from today be able to purchase insurance cover straight from the mobile money platform. Airtel has…
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Lami joins forces with Unchorlight Kenya to provide insurance covers for Boda Boda riders
Digital insurance provider Lami Technologies is partnering with Unchorlight Kenya (UNK), to provide boda boda riders in the country with…
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mTek and partners to provider insurance to 100k small scale vendors
Digital insurance platform mTek has partnered with Kyosk.app and Fin Africa to provide insurance covers to over 100,000 small-scale corner…
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More than 2 million Boda Boda riders in Kenya to benefit from affordable insurance
Boda Boda riders in Kenya will now be able to access affordable motor and personal accident covers thanks to a…
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Digital insurer mTek has inked a deal with Britam to insure SMEs
Insurance startup mTek which offers its services through digital platforms and eliminates paperwork has inked a deal with Britam to…
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NIXON SHIGOLI: Insurance has many financial benefits, not just compensation
Health, economic and social catastrophes including the recent coronavirus pandemic expose the vulnerability of individuals, families, businesses, economies, and nations…
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Power and Turaco partner to provide affordable insurance for gig workers across Africa
Fintech startup Power Financial Wellness has joined forces with insurtech firm Turaco to offer affordable health insurance products to its…
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Health-tech platform M-Tiba and Jubilee partner to provide health insurance for SMEs
Safaricom-owned mobile health platform M-TIBA and Jubilee Health Insurance have announced a new partnership to provide health insurance to SMEs.…
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YC-backed Curacel unveils new platform to enable tech companies offer insurance
Curacel, a YC-backed African insurance infrastructure startup, has launched an embedded insurance product that will enable tech companies to offer…
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MFS, Heritage Insurance launch digital insurance platform with motor insurance installment plan
Kenyan fintech firm Mobile Financial Solutions (MFS) Technologies has launched a digital insurance booking platform to meet the growing demand…
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Telkom, Britam partner on mobile and insurance product
Telkom Kenya, and the financial services group Britam Holding, have partnered to launch a mobile-based insurance product. Known as Life…
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Ecobank partners with insurance companies to offer bancassurance to SMEs across Africa
Ecobank Group’s Commercial Banking business has partnered with a number of insurance companies to offer a range of Bancassurance solutions…
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Zamara Customers Can Now Access Their Pension Plan via WhatsApp
Zamara Group has announced that its digital pension plan Fahari Retirement Plan can now be accessed via the popular messaging…
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Insurance and Asset Management provider Allianz welcomes its global IT provider to Africa
Insurance and asset managers Allianz has launched its Allianz Technology’s activities (AZTA) in Africa to provide IT services exclusively to…
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Fintech Startup Kwara and Lami Technologies partner to provide insurance products for SACCO members in Kenya
Kenyan fintech startup Kwara has today partnered with insurtech company, Lami Technologies, to provide Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCO) members in…
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Lami Technologies and Sendy launch per-trip insurance policy for transporters in Kenya
Kenyan insurance startup Lami Technologies and Sendy have today announced a new per-trip insurance policy for transporter in Kenya. The…
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AfriGlobal Insurance Brokers launches AfriCover247 digital insurance transaction platform in Nigeria
Nigerian-based AfriGlobal Insurance Brokers has launched AfriCover247, a round-the-clock digital insurance transaction platform that will assist businesses, individuals, and technology…
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Three local InsurTech receive Ksh 1.25 million each from IRA, Prudential innovation hub
Three local startups have each received Ksh 1.25 million in cash awards from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) innovation hub…
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Importance of the health insurance premium calculator
Uncertainties are a part of life, the person needs to be prepared for all of them. Being financially secure will…
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Cytonn Investments ventures into insurance business
Cytonn Investments is venturing into the insurance business. The firm has launched its insurance agency arm, the Cytonn Insurance Agency…
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Uptake of agriculture insurance still low in Africa, Allianz Africa
The uptake of agriculture insurance is still low in Kenya and other African countries. This revelation was made during a…
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Allianz Africa announces leadership and structural changes at Allianz Nigeria
Allianz Africa has announced leadership and structural changes at Allianz Nigeria. These changes are subject to the approvals of the…
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[Interview] Addressing cross-border insurance in Africa
Africa remains one of the regions with the greatest growth potential in the world with African organisations focusing their growth…
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Insurance sector players urged to go digital to cope with Covid-19 realities
Players in the insurance sector have been urged to speed-up the industry’s digitization process so as to be able to…
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Here’s why you should offer health insurance to your employees
Today, the cost of healthcare in Kenya has risen drastically, thanks to the evergrowing demand for medical services. Having health…
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A guide to understanding goods in transit insurance
If your a transporter or business person and materials or stock are an essential asset to your business, they must…
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How to choose the right insurance company that suits your needs
If you’re an individual or a company looking for ways to insure your property, or even health, choosing an insurance…
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Kenidia Assurance looking at product diversification and regional expansion as it marks marks 40th Anniversary
Kenindia Assurance has reiterated its commitment to doing business in Kenya even as it repositions itself for accelerated growth within…
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Outlook on the Insurance Industry in Kenya – Kenindia Assurance
Having grown from a turnover of Kshs 200m per year to over Kshs 3 billion per year, Kenindia Assurance will…
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ZEP-RE hosts insuretech hackathon in a bid to digitise their claims process
PTA Reinsurance Company recently hosted a two-day insuretech hackathon dubbed “TechMeetInsurance” at ZEP-RE in a bid to automate their internal claims…
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Jubilee Insurance Launches three Mobile Apps for its Clients and Agents
Jubilee Insurance has launched three mobile apps to enable its customers and agents access self-service and e-commerce functionalities via their…
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Infographic : Benefits of a Comprehensive Car Insurance
A comprehensive auto insurance may sound very intimidating and overwhelming for many, especially for first-time car owners and non-car enthusiasts.…
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SureBüddy brings sponsored cover to Uganda with new insurance Mobile App
SureBüddy Android application that has today launched sponsored insurance and insurance-related products to Uganda. SureBüddy renders advertisements, the consumer…
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Resolution Insurance launches Marine Cargo Insurance Cover
Resolution insurance has today launched a comprehensive marine insurance cover for importers, manufacturers and logistics providers. Dubbed ‘Resolution Marine Cargo’…
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Lack of education on ICT to blame for growing cyber attacks on Insurance and banking sectors in Kenya.
Insurance and banking services sectors in the country need to enhance the pace of deployment of secure Information Communication Technology…
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AXA to provide insurance products and services to Jumia African customers
Just a day after announcing a 75 million euros investment in online travel company Jovago, insurance and assets management firm…
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