The policy can be purchased directly by workers, their employers or organised worker groups -- a model expected to widen access.
By
Patrick Alushula
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
Insurance firm Britam has rolled out a low-cost medical insurance cover with monthly premiums starting from Sh336 as it targets to tap into the country’s vast informal workforce.
Companies in Kenya spend millions of shillings on employee medical schemes annually, making it a key component of staff costs.
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The scheme allows members to access inpatient and outpatient services through pooled contributions
Jubilee Health Insurance has launched an installment-based premium payment model for its medical covers in Nairobi.
