Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Kenya Re reports 9pc rise in profit after tax



Kenya Re-insurance headquarters along Aga Khan Walk in Nairobi. PHOTO | FILE
Kenya Re-insurance headquarters along Aga Khan Walk in Nairobi. PHOTO | FILE 
By REUTERS
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Kenya Reinsurance Corp on Wednesday reported a 9 per cent rise in 2015 pre-tax profit to Sh3.4 billion helped by higher premiums and investment income.
It said gross written premiums rose by 13 per cent to Sh13.06 billion, while investment income was up 17 per cent, to Sh3.04 billion, driven by gains made on equity and fixed income investments and rent.
Kenya Re, as the company is known, provides reinsurance services to insurance companies in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
It said its earnings per share rose to Sh4.90 from Sh4.48 a year earlier. Its board of directors recommended a dividend payment of Sh0.75 per share, up from Sh0.70.

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