James Ndegwa the ICEA Life chairman (left) gives a plaque to the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) CEO, Alhaj Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega in recognition of his exemplary leadership of the industry. Kadunabbi also at one-time worked for ICEA in Kenya, before returning to Uganda. Under Kaddunabi the number of licensed insurance players has more than doubled from 62 in 2010 when he became CEO to 128 as at January 2020. Total industry premiums, including HMOs and micro insurance, have grown by by 280.1% from UGX240bn to UGX914.1 billion as at end of December 2019.
In November 1964, soon after the completion of political independence in East African, three companies, Eagle Star Insurance, the Welfare Insurance, and the New Zealand Insurance Company merged their regional interests to form the Insurance Company of East Africa Limited. In 1974 these overseas companies sold their stake in the company to some East African citizens. The local incorporation o

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Muhereza Kyamutetera is the Executive Editor of CEO East Africa Magazine. I am a travel enthusiast and the Experiences & Destinations Marketing Manager at EDXTravel. Extremely Ugandaholic. Ask me about #1000Reasons2ExploreUganda and how to Take Your Place In The African Sun.