The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has ordered 20 insurance brokers to cease operations in unclear circumstances.
In a statement dated July 8, IRA’s Commissioner of Insurance Godfrey Kiptum directed the brokers to stop offering services starting June 30 after their licenses were cancelled.
The decision has been made in line with the Insurance Act that allows for the cancellation of licenses for firms that breach regulatory requirements.
“Pursuant to section 196 (A) of the Insurance Act, the insurance brokers whose names appear below have ceased transacting insurance business with effect from June 30, 2025,” said Kiptum.
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The affected companies include:
African Continent Insurance Brokers Limited
Andalus Insurance Brokers Limited
Allied Insurance Brokers Limited
Alpha-Levits Insurance Brokers Limited
Arkchoice Insurance Brokers Limited
Berkley Insurance Brokers Limited
Bilan Insurance Brokers Limited
Blossom Insurance Brokers Limited
Fides Insurance Brokers Limited
Harbinger Insurance Brokers Limited
Homeland Insurance Brokers Limited
Ibsa Insurance Brokers Limited
Khushal Insurance Brokers Limited
Legacy Insurance Brokers Limited
Masumali Meghji Insurance Brokers Limited
Nexus Insurance Brokers Limited
Online Insurance Brokers Limited
Real Alliance Insurance Brokers Limited
Solian Insurance Brokers Limited
Swinton Insurance Brokers (K) Limited
Insurance brokers usually offer professional assistance to clients seeking insurance covers by suggesting the best offers before linking the client to a desired insurance company.
The latest deregistration comes amid heightened regulatory enforcement by IRA targeting industry players who fail to meet compliance standards.
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The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has ordered 20 insurance brokers to cease operations in unclear circumstances.
In a statement dated July 8, IRA’s Commissioner of Insurance Godfrey Kiptum directed the brokers to stop offering services starting June 30 after their licenses were cancelled.
The decision has been made in line with the Insurance Act that allows for the cancellation of licenses for firms that breach regulatory requirements.
“Pursuant to section 196 (A) of the Insurance Act, the insurance brokers whose names appear below have ceased transacting insurance business with effect from June 30, 2025,” said Kiptum.
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The affected companies include:
Insurance brokers usually offer professional assistance to clients seeking insurance covers by suggesting the best offers before linking the client to a desired insurance company.
The latest deregistration comes amid heightened regulatory enforcement by IRA targeting industry players who fail to meet compliance standards.
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By Beatrice Makokha