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Population
45 mn
2016
GDP (USD)
US$69 bn
2016
gdp/capita
US$1,522
2016
Inflation rate
6.2%
2016

Insurance Premiums

Total Premiums
Insurance market data
Life premium volume (USD) 336 mn
Non-life premium volume (USD) 617 mn
Total premium volume 953 mn
Total premium volume (KES) 76 bn
Insurance penetration: Premiums in % of GDP 2.38%
Insurance density: Premium / capita USD 24.8
Local currency KES
Market Composition
Domestic life insurers 6
Domestic non-life insurers 24
Domestic composite insurers 11
Foreign life insurers
Foreign non-life insurers
Foreign composite insurers
Domestic reinsurers
Foreign reinsurers 9
State-owned insurers
State-owned reinsurers 1
Insurance intermediaries
Reinsurance intermediaries
Insurance Regulatory Authority
Institution
Insurance Regulatory Authority Kenya P.O Box 43505, 00100 Nairobi, Zep- Re Place Longonot Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi

Regulatory Provisions

Scope of insurance regulation and supervision
Overarching principle in insurance supervision Financial supervision
Requirement for minimum insurance rates Yes
Cross-border insurance allowed No
Licensing
Bancassurance is allowed No
Allowed ownership structures Stock Companies, Mutuals
Foreign ownership restrictions Yes
Minimum capital requirement KSH 150mn - KSH 500mn
Minimum paid-up share capital KSH 150mn - KSH 500mn
Requirement for independent audits Yes
Requirement to appoint actuaries Yes
Premium rate approval needed Yes
On-Going Supervision
Solvency referred to as the difference between assets and liabilities Yes
RBC (Risk-based capital) principles applied Yes
Ceded reinsurance is regarded as a permissible asset Yes
Compulsory insurance lines Motor TPL, Aviation TPL, WC etc.
Compulsory reinsurance cessions Yes
Insurance companies in difficulties
Established guarantee or policyholder protection fund Yes
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