AAR Insurance registers Sh517 million in net profit

A significant reduction in claims ratio saw AAR Insurance record improved performance in 2019, with a net profit of Ksh 517 million compared to a loss of Ksh 253 million the previous financial year.

Profit before tax also climbed to Ksh 756 million from a loss of Ksh 334 million in 2018. This is a result of growth in revenue, commission earned from reinsurance arrangement, efficient claims management and savings on management expenses.

Net claims fell from Ksh 3.3 billion in 2018 to Ksh 1.7 billion last year as a result of enhanced efficiency in claims management. This was majorly driven by improvement in technology and efficiency in claims processing which led to reduction in claims incurred compared to prior year.

Gross Written Premiums increased by 4.5 percent from Ksh 5.6 billion to Ksh 5.9 billion while operating expenses declined from Ksh 1.1 billion in 2018 to Ksh 1.08 billion.

Income from fees and commissions rose from Ksh 32 million to Ksh 586 million owing to new reinsurance arrangements placed.

Total assets rose from Ksh 3.9 billion to Ksh 4.8 billion, a 24 per cent increase, with shareholders’ funds increasing from Ksh 563 million to Ksh 1.1 billion during the period under review.

AAR Insurance Kenya Managing Director Nixon Shigoli attributed the overall improved performance to a realignment of the business to focus on enhanced efficiency, product innovation and expanding into new market segments.

“Our relentless focus on operational efficiency, tightening claims management, and exploiting new opportunities in the market is paying off. Going forward, we will be expanding our customer relationships, enhancing the client experience and deepening innovation in our distribution ecosystem,” said Mr. Shigoli