IMANI questions insurance sector conflict of interest
IMANI Africa has called on the National Insurance Commission (NIC) to investigate alleged conflicts of interest in state insurance and reinsurance arrangements. The think tank highlights concerns from GLICO General Insurance Ltd regarding actors with both regulatory influence and commercial interests in the insurance placement chain. IMANI argues that such dual roles could breach the Insurance ...
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IMANI Africa has asked that the National Insurance Commission (NIC) investigate certain insurance and reinsurance deals involving state institutions. The think tank points to possible conflicts of interest.
This matters because GLICO General Insurance Ltd has raised concerns that some people have both regulatory power and commercial interests in how insurance is placed. This could go against the Insurance Act, 2021 (Act 1061). This Act sets clear rules for who can act as an intermediary and stops those with commercial stakes from influencing deals.
IMANI believes that if regulators also have commercial roles, it could harm trust in the insurance business. It could also make underwriting less confident and distort pricing.
They want the NIC to take three steps: review how recent major insurance plans for state-owned companies were set up, investigate claims of third parties involved in reinsurance, and ensure market rules are followed to prevent mixing regulation with business.
Past data shows that clear separation between regulators and commercial players is key for a stable financial sector. A lack of clear boundaries could make the insurance market unstable. It could also suggest that some businesses get special access because they are close to regulators.
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