Insurers’ loss ratio rises despite anti-fraud rules

Cytonn’s assistant investment analysts Dennis Kariuki. FILE PHOTO | NMG

A 2017 insurance industry half-year report by Cytonn Investments shows the loss ratio across the sector rose to 72.7 per cent from 66.5 per cent recorded in the first half of 2016.

The ratio, portion of premiums paid out, went up despite introduction of tough measures by market players to reduce fraudulent claims.

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