Urithi inks medical cover deal with Britam

BRITAM MANAGING DIRECTOR BENSON WAIREGI. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NMG 

What you need to know:

  • Urithi chairman Pius Thuku said the arrangement would improve the welfare of members and support them “in good and bad times”.
  • Under the partnership,  the more than 6,000 members of the sacco will benefit from  inpatient and accidental death cover, among others, under sacco solutions cover known as Uri-Afya.
  • Britam Micro Insurance manager James Irungu said the cover would give members the confidence to take loans in the future.

Urithi Premier Sacco members will benefit from discounted medical insurance from Britam Micro Insurance following a deal between the two companies.

Urithi chairman Pius Thuku said the arrangement would improve the welfare of members and support them “in good and bad times”.

“We want to ensure that the members are protected when they fall sick and are unable to service loans due to medical emergencies that end up costing a lot of money,” he said.

Under the partnership,  the more than 6,000 members of the sacco will benefit from  inpatient and accidental death cover, among others, under sacco solutions cover known as Uri-Afya.

Britam Micro Insurance manager James Irungu said the cover would give members the confidence to take loans in the future, knowing that their financial position would not be affected in case of costly medical emergencies.

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