Cytonn Investments has today launched its insurance agency arm, the Cytonn Insurance Agency (CIA), whose key objective is disrupting the insurance industry through innovation and automation of insurance processes including the buying and claims process.
Insurance uptake in Kenya remains low compared to other key economies, with the insurance penetration as at 2019 coming in at 2.3%, down from 2.4% in 2018, according to 2019 annual report by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). The slow penetration level is attributable to the fact that insurance uptake is still seen as a luxury and mostly taken when it is necessary or a regulatory requirement, with the growth in insurance uptake being undermined by the high unemployment and levels of poverty.
Speaking at the launch, Elizabeth Nkukuu, an Investment Coach at Cytonn said, “Cytonn is always keen to serve the interest of our clients and Kenyans in general by creating innovative and differentiated financial solutions that speak directly to their needs. We saw there is a gap in the uptake of insurance products partly due to limited awareness of available insurance products and lack of trust of insurance players. The Cytonn Insurance Agency will help bridge this knowledge gap and rebuild trust by delivering quality customer experience and offering training sessions for all our clients. We believe it is going to be a superior intermediary service as the main focus will be on relationship building, after sale services and provision of digital solutions to help Kenyans safeguard their assets.”
“Kenyans, both individuals and organizations, will benefit from CIA through; (i) a wide variety of insurance offerings – CIA intends on focusing on WIBA, Motor, Fire, Burglary, Life, Medical, and Property to suit different clientele needs, (ii) increased convenience where our Agency shall provide insurance solutions through its USSD platform, mobile app and web portal, and (iii) a one-stop financial shop as CIA is an affiliate of Cytonn Investments Management PLC, and as such shall help the Cytonn group offer investment solutions, real estate offerings and insurance options for Kenyans all through joint platforms that are easy to navigate,‘’ she stated.
The Cytonn Insurance Agency partners with different well-known and established insurance companies in Kenya and shall work hand in hand with the firms to provide efficient insurance processes.
Note to the Editor:
Cytonn Insurance Agency is an insurance Agency, licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) to solicit and procure business for an insurance company. The Agency sees key opportunities in adaptation of technology to sell insurance policies to an already existing clientele, and increasing insurance penetration through simplified solutions that are relatable to the mass market. Additionally, the Agency focuses on both individual and organizational clients with the primary areas of focus being WIBA, Motor, Fire, Burglary, Life, Medical, and Property.
Cytonn Investments is an independent investment management firm, with offices in Nairobi - Kenya and D.C. Metro - U.S. The organization is primarily focused on offering alternative investment solutions to individual high net-worth investors, global and institutional investors and Kenyans in the diaspora interested in the high-growth East-African region. Cytonn Investments currently has over Kshs 82.0 billion of investments and projects under mandate, primarily in real estate.
For more information, kindly contact:
Teresiah King’ara
Brand and Communications
+254 704 597 107
tkingara@cytonn.com
Cytonn Insurance Agency Limited, 6th Floor, The Chancery, Valley Road, P.O. Box 20695 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya. communications@cytonn.com | +254 (0) 20 4400420 | +254709101000
