Top 10 Capitalized Insurers in East Africa 2025
The region’s leading insurers are leveraging capital strength to grow premiums and invest in new products. This shift is accelerating insurance penetration across East Africa.
Published
6 months ago on
March 30, 2026
Rising capital buffers among East Africa’s insurers signal improved regulatory compliance and market maturity. Firms with stronger capitalization are better positioned to weather economic shocks and capture growth opportunities.
Discover East Africa’s most capitalized insurers, with country base, assets, footprint and strengths shaping the region’s insurance sector.
Rank Insurer Capital / Asset (USD) Country Base Footprint Key Strength 1 Jubilee Holdings Equity ~ $393M Kenya KE, UG, TZ, BI Largest insurer in E. Africa; diversified life, health, general with highest assets. 2 Britam Holdings Assets estimate (2019) ~ $1.0B+ Kenya KE, UG, TZ, RW, SS, MOZ, MW Strong pan-African insurer with diversified products. 3 Old Mutual Holdings Not standardised; large regional group Kenya KE, UG, SS, RW, TZ, DRC, MU Pan-African insurer & asset manager with broad reach. 4 Equity Life Assurance (Kenya) High GWP; equity proxies Kenya KE Leading life insurer with strong growth. 5 APA Insurance (Kenya) GWP & market share leader Kenya KE Large non-life insurer with strong motor & SME focus. 6 CIC Insurance Group (Kenya) Assets ~ $300M+ (local) Kenya KE, UG, SS Strong micro-insurance & diversified portfolio. 7 GA Insurance (Kenya) Market share leader non-life Kenya KE Diversified general insurance solutions. 8 ICEA Lion Group (Kenya) Life & non-life premiums high Kenya KE Strong bancassurance & life sector presence. 9 Lion Insurance Company Assets ~ 1.7B ETB (~$30M) Ethiopia ET Leading insurer in Ethiopia with steady growth. 10 Jubilee Health Insurance Health insurance specialist Kenya KE, UG, TZ Focused health insurance with high GWP.
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