Kenya Re plans to open a branch in southern Africa by early next year as it seeks geographical and sectoral diversification with its special local concessions set to expire in three years
The company draws more than half of its earnings from Kenya and plans to grow its continental business by setting up more branches in key regions.
It gets a mandatory 18 per cent of the local reinsurance premiums but this guarantee is set to end in 2015, exposing it to international competition.
“We are already underwriting risks in southern Africa markets, but the physical branch will help us offer better services and grow our business,” said Kenya Re Managing Director Jadiah Mwarania.
The listed company is mulling over setting up the branch in Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia, or Zimbabwe once it completes research on the capital and regulatory requirements in each of the countries.
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