Health Insurance is a type of insurance that provides compensation for medical expenses incurred from illness or disability. It’s also sometimes referred to as Medical Insurance.
Various forms of health insurance exist in Kenya. These
health insurance solutions are provided by various insurers including the
government, employers, local and regional insurance companies, and international
insurance companies.
Based on this, the types of health insurance companies
available can be grouped into four broad categories as follows:
- Public
Health Insurance Companies
- Private
Health Insurance Companies
- Employer-sponsored
Health Insurance Companies
- International
Health Insurance Companies
Public Health Insurance Companies
|
Company |
About |
|
National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) |
NHIF is a state parastatal that provides affordable
medical insurance cover to all eligible Kenyans and the task of implementing
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country. Information on its services
and covers can be read in our incisive NHIF guide. |
Private Health Insurance Companies
|
Company |
|
AAR
Insurance |
|
AIG Kenya Insurance |
|
APA
Insurance |
|
Africa
Medilink |
|
Britam |
|
CIC
Insurance Group |
|
Clarkson Insurance Brokers |
|
Eagle Africa Insurance Brokers |
|
Equity
Insurance Agency |
|
First
Assurance |
|
GA Insurance |
|
Heritage
Insurance |
|
ICEA LION |
|
Jubilee
Allianz Insurance |
|
KCB Insurance Agency |
|
KWFT AfyaFit |
|
Kenindia
Assurance |
|
Liaison
Group |
|
MTN
Insurance |
|
Madison
Insurance |
|
Minet Kenya |
|
Pacis
Insurance |
|
Pioneer
Insurance |
|
Resolution Insurance |
|
Saham
Assurance |
|
Sahl Health |
|
Sanlam Kenya |
|
Sedgwick
Kenya |
|
Takaful
Insurance of Africa |
|
Trident
Insurance Company |
|
UAP
Old Mutual |
|
Xplico
Insurance |
|
Zamara |
Employer-sponsored Health Insurance Companies
|
Company |
About |
|
TSC AON Minet |
TSC AON Minet is a medical scheme brokered by Minet Kenya
for teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). |
|
DEFMIS |
Defence Forces Medical Insurance Scheme (DEFMIS) is medical
cover for retirees that have served in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). |
International Health Insurance Companies
|
Company |
|
Aetna |
|
Allianz
Care |
|
Bupa Global |
|
Cigna Global |
|
Henner Group |
|
NOW Health International |