JHL’s overall GWP increased to KShs 34.8 billion (2017 – KShs 33.8 billion), whilst pre-tax profit increased 4.8% to KShs 5.41 billion (2017 – KShs 5.16 billion), supported by a strong contribution from insurance results at KShs 2.9 billion (2017 – KShs 2.7 billion).
The Group’s total assets increased by 9% to KShs 114 billion from KShs 105 billion and total shareholders’ equity and reserves increased 11% from KShs 23.6 billion to KShs 26.1 billion
JHL’s long term business posted a growth of 2% to KShs 14 Billion, which included Individual Life growth of 19% as the Group continues to implement the strategy to increase insurance penetration, particularly in Uganda and Tanzania
Jubilee Holdings Limited maintained its regional market leadership in medical business and posted a growth of 4% from KShs 9.5 billion to KShs 9.9 billion, with underwriting profit of KShs 753 million (2017: KShs 878 million
JHL’s underwriting profits grew by 14% to KShs 609 million from KShs 534 million with strong contributions from the Uganda, Tanzania and Burundi operations.
During the year, the Boards of JHL and Jubilee Insurance Kenya approved the split of the Kenya subsidiary into three separate companies specializing in Medical, General and Life businesses respectively
Jubilee Holdings Board has declared a final dividend of Ksh 8.00 per share for a combined interim and final dividend of Ksh 9.00 per share.
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