The greatest threat to family wealth isn’t death—It’s failing to prepare the next generation COMMENT | PETER WACHIRA | East Africa is witnessing one of the most significant wealth transitions in its history. Across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, thousands of businesses founded in the 1970s, 1980s and …
Read More »ICEA LION, KCB Bank in 1,500-trees schools drive
Rooting for Tomorrow: ICEA LION leads drive to plant 1,500 trees for greener schools and future leaders Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | ICEA LION Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and youth empowerment through a tree-planting initiative that saw 1,500 trees planted at two …
Read More »A lot for Jude Okeya to celebrate as Insurance industry awards its best
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | After nearly 16 years in Uganda’s insurance industry, Jude Okeya has built more than just a career. He has built a name, a reputation, and a loyal client network that stretches across the country. A sales professional at ICEA LION Group, Okeya recently …
Read More »ICEA LION backs Moms Gather Conference
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | In the gentle rhythm of motherhood, where care is given endlessly and often quietly, ICEA LION Life Assurance is stepping in with a message that feels both timely and tender: mothers, too, deserve to be nurtured. The insurer has committed Shs7 million to support the …
Read More »‘Uganda’s insurance industry must move beyond reacting to claims’
ICEA LION pushes data-driven trust in evolving insurance landscape Mbarara, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda’s insurance sector arrived in Mbarara carrying more than conference bags and business cards. It brought with it a quiet tension, a question hanging in the air like unclaimed luggage, can the industry grow …
Read More »Benegura: Even in insurance, transparency is everything
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS FEATURE | Uganda’s insurance penetration remains among the lowest globally, with some segments like motor insurance still struggling to gain traction. Many individuals view insurance as unnecessary or inaccessible, often until they experience loss firsthand. Godfrey Benegura has made it his mission to change that narrative. “Most …
Read More »Anita Mugabekazi: Insurance is not a luxury but a necessity
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Insurance penetration in Uganda remains low, often hindered by misconceptions and lack of awareness. According to experts, one of the biggest challenges is convincing people that insurance is not a luxury but a necessity. “It’s difficult because many people think insurance is not …
Read More »Retirement should bring peace, not financial fear
COMMENT | PAUL KYAMBADDE | Retirement is often imagined as a season of rest, reflection, and freedom after decades of hard work. Yet for many people today, it arrives with a knot of anxiety rather than a sigh of relief. The central fear is painfully simple: What if my …
Read More »ICEA LION injects Shs100m boost to 8th IBAU Conference as sector ‘Reimagines Trust’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 450 delegates are expected in Mbarara next month as brokers shift focus to SMEs and individuals to expand insurance penetration. The Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda (IBAU) is set to host its 8th Annual Conference with renewed momentum after ICEA LION General Insurance …
Read More »Peace High School benefits from ICEA LION environmental sustainability program
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With the ever-changing market dynamics globally, schools have now adapted to various ways of equipping students with skills and knowledge of how to navigate 21st-century demands. Amongst them is empowering students with essential financial management and sustainability skills. Based on this, ICEA LION …
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