Insurance Village 26th September to 1st October 2011
The Association of Kenya Insurers held the exhibition at the ASK showground at the Nairobi International Trade Fair dubbed Insurance Village. This was the first time that the Association brought together insurance companies and stakeholders to exhibit their services at the Nairobi International Trade Fair.
The initiative was noted by the Minister for Trade Hon. Makwere who visited the Insurance Village and commended the insurance industry for the collaboration. It is worth noting that the insurance industry was the only sector that brought together its stakeholders to exhibit together at the Trade Fair.
The Insurance Village was held from Monday 26th September to Sunday 1st October during the entire duration of the Nairobi International Trade Fair. Twenty-Four (24) companies exhibited at the Insurance Village i.e. 22 Insurance Companies and 2 Medical Insurance Providers (MIPs). Nairobi and Getrudes hospitals also partnered with AKI to offer free basic medical services at the Trade Fair.
A total of approximately 13,843 members of the public visited the Insurance Village with the highest turnout being recorded on Thursday (3,423 people) and Friday (4,760) people). His Excellency the President Hon. Mwai Kibaki officially opened the trade fair on Friday 30th September and this day was also designated for school parties. This probably accounts for the high turnout on Friday.
Mr. S. Makove, the Chief Executive of the Insurance Regulatory Authority officially opened the Insurance Village on Monday 26th September and participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony. The event was also attended by Chief Executives of insurance companies and other distinguished guests.
AKI's theme was "Insurance for All" with a bias towards micro-insurance. The theme for the Trade Fair was "Driving Agri-business in Attaining Food Sufficiency and Vision 2030". A number of Insurance Companies were able to bias their exhibits towards the two themes.
The ASK officials had a competition for the best stand under various categories such as Best Insurance Company Stand, however this year AKI did not participate. Getrudes Hospital participated under the Health Sector category.
The following companies exhibited during the Insurance Village:
1. ASSOCIATION OF KENYA INSURERS
2. AAR HEALTH SERVICES
3. CFC LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
4. HERITAGE INSURANCE COMPANY
5. BRITISH AMERICAN INSURANCE
6. CANNON INSURANCE COMPANY
7. CIC INSURANCE GROUP
8. FIRST ASSURANCE COMPANY
9. GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY
10. GEMINIA INSURANCE COMPANY
11. INSURANCE COMPANY OF EAST AFRICA
12. JUBILEE INSURANCE COMPANY
13. KENYAN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
14. LION OF KENYA INSURANCE COMPANY
15. MADISON INSURANCE COMPANY
16. MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY
17. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
18. OLD MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE
19. PACIS INSURANCE COMPANY
20. PAN AFRICA LIFE ASSURANCE
21. PIONEER INSURANCE COMPANY
22. REAL INSURANCE COMPANY
23. RESOLUTION HEALTH
24. TAKAFUL INSURANCE OF AFRICA
25. UAP INSURANCE COMPANY
26. NAIROBI HOSPITAL
27. GETRUDE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL