Origin: National Assembly
The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2023

A bill for an Act of Parliament to amend the Insurance Act enacted by the parliament of Kenya, as follows-

  1. This act may be cited as the Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2023
  2. Section 40 of the Insurance Act is amended by deleting the proviso to subsection (1).
  3. The Insurance Act is amended by inserting the following new section immediately after section 67G-

67H. (1) Any shareholder, director, principal officer or management staff of an insurer who-

  1. Fails to take all reasonable steps to secure the compliance of a registered or licensed person with this Act;
  2. Fails to take all reasonable steps to secure the accuracy and correctness of any ststement or report submitted under this act or any other applicable written law;
  3. Fails to supply any information required or effect any directive issued under this Act;
  4. Fails, without lawful justification, to settle a judgement or any claim under this Act; or
  5. Without claim of right takes or converts any property of the insurer to his or her personal or associate’s use or gain, including-
Sponsor
UDA
Elected
Bill Progress
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First Reading
Completed on:25 July 2023
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Sitting Date Comments
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Second Reading
Completed on:18 October 2023
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Sitting Date Comments
19 October 2023 N/A
25 October 2023 Committe Stage
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Third Reading
Completed on:25 October 2023
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Sitting Date Comments
25 October 2023 Passed
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Assent
Completed on:23 November 2023
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Sitting Date Comments