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Strategies for policy holders, insurers to address issue of underinsurance

2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (391+ words) The dangers of having no insurance are obvious. The risks of underinsurance, however, are far less visible until a claim is made. As inflation and the rising cost of living continue to strain household and business budgets, many people are…...

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Micro traders push M-Pesa Pochi users past business tills

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (534+ words) A Safaricom Shop located along Kimathi Street in Nairobi'on March 8, 2023. The proliferation of micro traders such as food vendors, kiosk owners, boda boda operators and second-hand clothes sellers has pushed adoption of M-Pesa's Pochi la Biashara wallets ahead of business…...

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Mitigating the loss caused by goons through insurance

3+ week, 2+ hour ago  (644+ words) Armed goons along Moi Avenue in Nairobi on June 17, 2025 during protests following the death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody." By" Martin Munyu "&" Tom Oduoi Recently, Kenyans have witnessed the infiltration and violent disruption of most…...

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businessdailyafrica. com > bd > corporate > health > community-health-workers-get-dedicated-medical-insurance-cover-5494032

Community health workers get dedicated medical insurance cover

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (406+ words) Community Health Promoters attentively listen to speeches during the SHA mass registration exercise at Lohana Hall in Mombasa County on January 6, 2025. The National Treasury has allocated funds for a dedicated medical insurance scheme for Community Health Promoters (CHPs), marking the…...

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businessdailyafrica. com > bd > corporate > health > medical-insurance-claims-double-in-five-years-5483932

Medical insurance claims double in five years

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (422+ words) Medical insurance claims have nearly doubled over the past five years to Sh52. 61 billion, driven by rising healthcare costs and increased utilisation, forcing insurers to raise premiums to remain viable. Latest industry data shows claims rose by 97. 7 percent from Sh26. 69 billion in…...

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Company-sponsored medical covers in pain

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (796+ words) Patients on company-sponsored insurance covers are bearing a higher cost of their hospital bills through co-payment after medical bills jumped 13 percent last year, surpassing the global average. The workers are also being asked to shoulder an additional part of the…...

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Insurers must modernise claims process to curb fraud and delays

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (709+ words) Most recent data from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) shows that in the last quarter of 2025, the insurance industry paid more than Sh80 billion in claims in just four months, highlighting the critical role it plays in supporting individuals and businesses…...

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Jubilee blocks Sh1. 28bn in fake insurance claims using AI

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (453+ words) From left: Jubilee Holdings Limited Group's'CEO Dr'Julius Kipngetich, Chairman Zul Abdul and Deputy Group CEO Juan Cazcarra pose for a picture after the'release of the company's 2024'Full Year Financial Results at their offices in Upper Hill, Nairobi on April 3, 2025. Jubilee…...

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Treasury kicks off shift from donor-dependent healthcare

4+ mon, 2+ day ago  (457+ words) Time flies with great content! Renew in to keep enjoying all our premium content. The National Treasury building in Nairobi on'April 16, 2025. The Treasury has kicked off preparations for the transition of the country's healthcare to a sustainable, domestically financed system,…...

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