Equity to lend insurance arm Sh800m for capital

Equity Bank branch on Muindi Mbingu Street in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

Equity Group will lend Sh800 million to its proposed subsidiary for the general insurance business to help in funding capital and initial operating costs.

The firm plans to seek approval from shareholders next week to formally set up and operate a general insurance business in Kenya through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Equity Group Insurance Holdings.

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