New reporting standard raises capital costs for insurers in Kenya

New reporting standard raises capital costs for insurers in Kenya

Preparations for IFRS 17 have been completed by 37 percent of global insurers. PHOTO | FILE Insurance Contracts IFRS 17 was issued by the International Accounting Standards Board in May 2017 as replacement for IRFS 4 Insurance Contracts. The reporting standards require an updated measurement model where estimates are re-assessed in each reporting period. The […]

Insurer Jubilee buys Coca-Cola office at Sh1.1bn

Jubilee Holdings #ticker:JUB has bought Coca-Cola East Africa’s former head office in Nairobi’s Upper Hill at a cost of Sh1.1 billion, with the insurer planning to move its headquarters to the property in September. The Nairobi Securities Exchange #ticker:NSE -listed firm will lease out part of its current address –Jubilee Insurance House on Wabera Street— […]

Jubilee shareholders set for Sh1b dividends as profits hit Sh6.8b

Jubilee shareholders set for Sh1b dividends as profits hit Sh6.8b

Jubilee Holdings Chairman Nizar Juma (centre), Group CEO Julius Kip’ngetich (left) and Group Chief Operating Officer Juan Cazcarra during a press briefing on the firm’s 2021 financial results in Nairobi yesterday. Jubilee Holdings shareholders are set for a record Sh1.015 billion dividend payout after the insurer’s net profit grew 67 per cent helped by the […]

Jubilee Holdings Announces Special Dividend as Profits Hit Sh6.83 Billion

Jubilee Holdings Announces Special Dividend as Profits Hit Sh6.83 Billion

The underwriter on Thursday announced that its net profit for the year rose to Sh6.83 billion from Sh4.08 billion The increase was partly driven by the gain on the sale of controlling interests in the general businesses in Kenya and Uganda, transactions that were completed last year. Jubilee Holdings Limited Group CEO Julius Kipng’etich noted […]

Money Insurance Market is Going to Boom | Hollard, Allianz, Tokio Marine

The Latest Released Money Insurance market study has evaluated the future growth potential of Money Insurance market and provides information and useful stats on market structure and size. The report is intended to provide market intelligence and strategic insights to help decision makers take sound investment decisions and identify potential gaps and growth opportunities. Additionally, […]