Making a profitable inclusive insurance business: a case study of Britam, Kenya

In 2007, Britam, a Kenyan financial group, launched its first microinsurance product for low-income customers. Over 11 years, Britam built a profitable microinsurance business unit covering more than 700,000 lives by 2017. This case study distills key lessons from Britam's journey to guide other insurers in serving traditionally excluded markets.
Topics
Market research and study
Health insurance
Digitalization and technology
Microinsurance
Distribution
Products
Health
Hospital cash cover
Region
Africa
Country
Kenya
Contributors
Author: Saurabh Sharma
Author: Aparna Dalal
Contributor: ILO Impact Insurance
Contributor: Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa)
Contributor: UK AiD Direct
Date Issued
2019
Language
English
Form
Case study
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