The Insurance Act (Amendment) 2006, CAP 487 of the Laws of Kenya, established the Insurance Regulatory Authority as a statutory government organization with the mission of regulating, supervising, and advancing the insurance sector.

The issue of permits is IRA’s responsibility in carrying out its mandate. A list of all Kenyan insurance companies with licenses may be seen below.

List of Licensed Insurance Companies in Kenya in 2024

a) Licensed General Insurance Companies

General Insurance Companies

1. AAR Insurance Company Limited
2. Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited
3. AIG Kenya Insurance Company Limited
4. APA Insurance Limited
5. Britam General Insurance Company (K) Limited
6. Cannon General Insurance Company Limited
7. CIC General Insurance Limited
8. Corporate Insurance Company Limited
9. Directline Assurance Company Limited
10. Fidelity Shield Insurance Company Limited
11. First Assurance Company Limited
12. GA Insurance Limited
13. Geminia Insurance Company Limited
14. ICEA LION General Insurance Company Limited
15. Intra Africa Assurance Company Limited
16. Invesco Assurance Company Limited
17. Jubilee Allianz General Insurance Limited
18. Jubilee Health Insurance Limited
19. Kenindia Assurance Company Limited
20. Kenya Orient Insurance Limited
21. Madison General Insurance Kenya Limited
22. Mayfair Insurance Company Limited
23. MUA Insurance (Kenya) Limited
24. Occidental Insurance Company Limited
25. Old Mutual General Insurance Kenya Limited
26. Pacis Insurance Company Limited
27. Pioneer General Insurance Limited
28. Sanlam General Insurance Company Limited
29. Star Discover Insurance Limited
30. Takaful Insurance of Africa Limited
31. Tausi Assurance Company Limited
32. The Heritage Insurance Company Limited
33. The Kenyan Alliance Insurance Company Limited
34. The Monarch Insurance Company Limited
35. Trident Insurance Company Limited

b) Licensed Long Term (Life) Insurance Companies

Long Term (Life) Insurance Companies

1. ABSA Life Assurance Kenya Limited
2. APA Life Assurance Limited
3. Britam Life Assurance Company (K) Limited
4. Cannon Life Assurance (K) Limited
5. Capex Life Assurance Company Limited
6. CIC Life Assurance Limited
7. Equity Life Assurance (Kenya) Limited
8. GA Life Assurance Limited
9. Geminia Life Insurance Company Limited
10. ICEA LION Life Assurance Company Limited
11. Jubilee Life Insurance Limited
12. Kenindia Assurance Company Limited
13. Kenya Orient Life Assurance Limited
14. KUSCCO Mutual Assurance Limited
15. Liberty Life Assurance Kenya Limited
16. Madison Life Assurance Kenya Limited
17. Old Mutual Life Assurance Kenya Limited
18. Pioneer Assurance Company Limited
19. Prudential Life Assurance Kenya Limited
20. Sanlam Life Insurance Limited
21. Star Discover Life Insurance Limited
22. The Kenyan Alliance Insurance Company Limited
23. The Monarch Insurance Company Limited