The major focus in the study highlights the
claim ratio of the Jubilee insurance company, in
comparison to four other insurance companies in Kenya
transacting medical insurance during the period 2013 to
2018. The study identifies the company with the highest
and lowest average claim ratio throughout the period.
The study examined the trends of the ratio and assessed
a relationship between Net Premium Income and Claim
of the selected Insurance Companies. The study was
based on secondary data collected from the Insurance
Regulatory Authority (IRA) website and the method of
claim ratio is used for analysis. Jubilee insurance
company is renowned for a consistent claim ratio and
boasts a large number of policyholders. Premium rates
are comparatively low in the industry and it increases
with the claims reported. The claim ratio of Jubilee
insurance, ICEA LION, and Britam shows an increasing
trend while Madison and CIC Insurance portray a
decreasing trend over the period. Britam Insurance
Company reports the lowest average claim ratio (67.7%)
while Madison Company reports the highest average
claim ratio (93.783%) during the 6-year’s study period.
The major intent is to understand the efficiency of
Jubilee Insurance’s claim ratio through critical
comparative analysis of Britam, ICEA LION, Madison
and CIC insurance companies
Keywords : Non-Life Insurance, Net Premium, Claim Paid, Medical Cover, Claim Ratio, Policyholder.