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Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) is a statutory government agency established under the Insurance Act CAP 487 of the Laws of Kenya to regulate, supervise and develop the insurance industry. The Insurance Regulatory Authority is governed by a Board of Directors that is vested with the fiduciary responsibility of overseeing operations of the Authority and ensuring that they are consistent with provisions of the Insurance Act.

2027 Bancassurance Intermediaries licence renewal: Here’s how to get started. Follow the step-by-step guide below to beg...
29/09/2026

2027 Bancassurance Intermediaries licence renewal: Here’s how to get started.

Follow the step-by-step guide below to begin your renewal process.

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2027 Insurance Agents licence renewal: Here’s how to get started.

Follow the step-by-step guide below to begin your renewal process.

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29/09/2026

2027 Insurance Brokers, Reinsurance Brokers, MIPs licence renewal: Here’s how to get started.

Follow the step-by-step guide below to begin your renewal process.

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29/09/2026

2027 Insurance Service Providers licence renewal: Here’s how to get started.

Follow the step-by-step guide below to begin your renewal process.

: Mapping East Africa’s Catastrophe RisksToday’s The EastAfrican highlights efforts to strengthen catastrophe risk mode...
28/09/2026

: Mapping East Africa’s Catastrophe Risks

Today’s The EastAfrican highlights efforts to strengthen catastrophe risk modelling across the region, with a focus on flood and earthquake risks in Kenya.

The initiative follows a 2024 advisory by the Insurance Regulatory Authority and seeks to support more informed reinsurance pricing and risk structuring.

Read today’s paper for more insights.

: Strengthening Local Reinsurance CapacityKenya’s reinsurance framework is placing greater emphasis on local capacity, ...
28/09/2026

: Strengthening Local Reinsurance Capacity

Kenya’s reinsurance framework is placing greater emphasis on local capacity, with insurers required to prioritise local reinsurers before seeking offshore placements.

Today’s BUSINESS DAILY AFRICA highlights the Authority’s enhanced requirements, including the increase in mandatory cessions to Kenya Re from 20% to 25% and the October 31, 2026 deadline for submission of final reinsurance cover notes.

Read today’s paper for more insights.

Insurance agents are advised to take note of the requirements for renewal of their licences for the year 2027.For detail...
28/09/2026

Insurance agents are advised to take note of the requirements for renewal of their licences for the year 2027.

For detailed information on the renewal requirements and applicable process, please refer to the circular: https://www.ira.go.ke/resource/agents-circular-on-renewal-of-licence-for-the-year-2027

Documents required: https://www.ira.go.ke/resource/documents-required-when-applying-for-licensing-renewals

User manual:
https://www.ira.go.ke/resource/user-manual-for-renewal-of-intermediaries-licenses-2027

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P. O Box 43505
Nairobi
00100

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Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

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+254800724499

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