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.
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.