{
  "id": 5103964,
  "title": "Microinsurance posts fastest premium growth to reach Ksh 2.17B",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/microinsurance-posts-fastest-premium-growth-to-reach-ksh-2-17b",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T14:21:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/microinsurance-posts-fastest-premium-growth-to-reach-ksh-2-17b/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kenya's microinsurance sector experienced its most significant surge in premiums, reaching Ksh 2.17 billion in 2025, up 826% from Ksh 234.23 million in 2024. The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) reported the growth was driven by increased adoption of affordable insurance products, particularly among underserved population groups. Overall, gross direct premiums rose by 16.5% from Ksh 400.6 billion in 2024 to Ksh 466.6 billion in 2025.\n\nLife insurance premiums expanded by 23.2% to Ksh 236.3 billion, with the life fund assets designated to fulfill policyholders' obligations growing by 22.9% to Ksh 990.3 billion. General insurance premiums increased by 9.4% to Ksh 224.2 billion, with medical insurance premiums surging the most at 22.3% to Ksh 93.2 billion. Motor insurance remained a significant contributor to the general insurance market, with motor private premiums reaching Ksh 32.8 billion and motor commercial premiums at Ksh 29.8 billion.\n\nThe insurance industry concluded the year with total assets growing by 20.5% to Ksh 1.5 trillion. Investments expanded by 18.9% to Ksh 1.31 trillion, while shareholders' funds reached Ksh 257.6 billion. IRA stated that the microinsurance segment's performance highlights the resilience and growing role of the insurance sector in protecting Kenyan households, businesses, and the broader economy.",
  "summary": "Kenya’s microinsurance segment posted the highest jump in premiums after increasing by 826% to Ksh 2.17 billion last year from Ksh 234.23 million posted in 2025. Latest data by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) the increase was driven by rising uptake of affordable insurance products especially in underserved segments of the population. According to IRA, […] The post Microinsurance posts…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}