Kenya Reinsurance Corporation
| Public | |
| Traded as | KN: KNRE |
| Industry | Reinsurance, Insurance |
| Founded | 1 January 1971 |
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
Key people |
Nelius Kariuki Chairman of the Board Jadiah Mwarania Managing Director |
| Revenue |
 KES: 14.04 billion (2014) |
|
KES: 3.14 billion (2014) | |
| Total assets |
KES: 32.2 billion (2014) |
| Total equity |
KES: 19.99 billion (2014) |
| Website | Homepage |
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited commonly referred to as Kenya Re is a reinsurance company based in Nairobi, Kenya.[1]
Overview
Kenya Re is the oldest reinsurer in Eastern and Central Africa and serves over 265 insurances companies in 62 countries across Africa, the Middle East and Asia with over 50 percent of its revenue being generated from foreign markets.[2] The firm provides reinsurance products to both life and general insurance.[3] Kenya Re is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
History
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation was established through an Act of Parliament in December 1970. The firm commenced reinsurance business in January 1971.[1] Kenya Re launched its IPO in 2007 leading to the government cutting its stake in the reinsurer.[4]
Ownership
The shares of the stock of Kenya Reinsurance Corporation are traded on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, under the symbol: KNRE.[5] As of 31 December 2014, the shareholding in the group's stock was as depicted in the table below:[6]
| Rank | Name of Owner | Percentage Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabinet Secretary to the National Treasury of Kenya | 60.00 |
| 2 | Others | 40.00 |
| Total | 100.00 | |
Governance
Kenya Re is governed by an eleven-person Board of Directors with Nelius Kariuki serving as the Chairman of the group and Jadiah Mwarania as the Managing Director.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Kenya Re - Background". Kenya Re. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ↑ "Kenya Re profit 20pc up as it eyes oil". Business Daily Africa. Nation Media Group. August 12, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Kenya Reinsurance Corp Ltd (KNRE.NR)". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ↑ "Kenya Re share allocation ends in favour of insurers". August 20, 2007. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Listed Companies". NSE. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ↑ Kenya Reinsurance Corporation - 2014 Annual Report. Nairobi. 2014.