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By Sampaul Nakhaima The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) on Wednesday August 20, 2025 held a consultative meeting with the medical service providers to deliberate on how to ensure that Ugandans have access to reliable, safe, and quality health services under health insurance arrangement. The meeting was attended by private medical service providers from… Continue reading IRA, MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS MEET TO ALIGN PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

“While accuracy is essential, insurers should strive to explain key details in plain language that the average person can understand. Simple and clear messaging is a foundation on which trust is built, relationships are nurtured, and perceptions are changed. That was the key message at the Uganda Insurers Association (UIA) organised Insurance Media Workshop held… Continue reading DEMYSTIFY JARGONS, WE GIVE YOU BETTER COVERAGE – JOURNALISTS TELL INSURERS.

By Kenneth Bukenya The East African Community (EAC) has launched the pilot phase of a single customs bond, a regional customs guarantee instrument designed to streamline cargo movement across borders of member states. Launched at the Sheraton Hotel, Kampala on August 4, 2025, the customs bond replaces multiple national customs bonds with one unified system… Continue reading EAC LAUNCHES SINGLE CUSTOMS BOND TO ENHANCE TRADE EFFICIENCY, LOWER COSTS

Taxi drivers have been urged to embrace insurance to safeguard themselves and their loved ones against unforeseen risks. The call was made by the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) Chief Executive Officer, Alhaj Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega during a half-day Uganda Taxi Operators Federation (UTOF) sensitization engagement at the Insurance Tower on July 16, 2025.… Continue reading IRA TO TAXI OPERATORS: EMBRACE MOTOR THIRD-PARTY AND OTHER INSURANCE PRODUCTS

The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda has donated garbage skips to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to Nateete market in a bid to support responsible waste management efforts in Kampala. The skips were handed over to KCCA’s Ag.Director Public Health and Environment, Dr. Sarah Zalwango by the IRA Chief Executive Officer, Alhaj Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega… Continue reading TOWARDS A CLEANER CITY: IRA DONATES GARBAGE SKIPS TO KCCA.

Uganda’s insurance market is set for a revolution following the announcement that Ugandans will soon be able to access Takaful insurance products for their risk management needs. According to the Director Supervision at the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda, Mr. Benerd Obel, the Authority is in advance stages of licensing the first Takaful insurance service… Continue reading TAKAFUL SET TO REVOLUTIONALIZE UGANDA’S INSURANCE INDUSTRY

Uganda’s insurance industry posted healthy growth in gross written premiums (GWP) in 2024 according to statistics released by the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA). The figures show that the GWP grew by 10% from Ugx.1.6 trillion posted in 2023 to Ugx. 1.76 trillion as at the end of December 2024. The IRA Chief Executive… Continue reading INSURANCE PREMIUMS GROW TO UGX.1.76 TRILLION IN 2024

By Mariam Nalunkuuma – Corporate Affairs The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) hosted a week-long East African Insurance Supervisors’ Association (EAISA) Exco meeting where several key policy directions that seek to address challenges impending sector growth across the East African Community markets were agreed upon. The meeting which took place from May 19, to… Continue reading IRA HOSTS 20TH EAISA MEETING, STRATEGIZE ON BOOSTING INSURANCE PENETRATION

The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) is mandated to regulate, supervise, monitor and control insurance business in Uganda.  To strengthen its regulatory mandate, the authority hereby invites suitable qualified, experienced and interested Ugandans who fully meet the required job specifications for these positions. Interested candidates who meet the job specifications and requirements should submit… Continue reading WE ARE HIRING