The Uganda Insurers Association (UIA) successfully held its 57th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 17th June, 2025 at Ocean’s Creek Beach Hotel in Mauritius, bringing together insurance industry leaders and stakeholders to reflect on the Association’s performance in 2024, and deliberate on strategic objectives for the year ahead.
UIA Chairperson & CEO of Sanlam General Insurance - Ms. Ruth Namuli addressed the AGM and members, reinforcing the Association’s commitment to policy advocacy, sectoral development, and collaboration across the industry. UIA CEO – Mr. Jonan Kisakye delivered a comprehensive overview of the association’s performance in the first year of implementing the UIA 2024–2028 Strategic Plan. He delved into the milestones attained and the Association’s future plans to solidify & strengthen the insurance sector.
The Association’s Honourable Treasurer & CEO of Goldstar Insurance - John Kawuma presented the financial statements to the AGM, giving a detailed account of the Association’s financial performance and stewardship over the past year. The AGM also saw the Hon. Secretary & CEO of Liberty General Insurance - Mr. Peter Makhanu report on how the association executed on its mandate in 2024 and the strategic priorities for 2025.
Chairperson of the UIA Building Committee & CEO of ICEA LION Life Assurance –Mr. Emmanuel Mwaka presented an update on the UIA building project. His report detailed the progress made and future expectations for the physical and institutional implementation of the building project.
Further enriching the AGM in Mauritius, was a high-level benchmarking meeting between the Life Members of the Uganda Insurers Association and the Insurers Association of Mauritius. The focus of this strategic dialogue was to share learnings from the Mauritian Life Assurance Market. Mr. Shafique Bhunnoo, President of the Association of Actuaries in Mauritius delivered an in-depth presentation on the Mauritian Life Assurance Ecosystem, detailing the product development mechanism, and customer service innovations that Uganda could adopt to enhance its life insurance sub-sector.
The day concluded in style with a cocktail sponsored by MUA Insurance, held at the picturesque Ocean’s Creek Beach Hotel Golf Course, providing a relaxing and engaging atmosphere for delegates to network, reflect on the day’s insights, and strengthen partnerships across borders.
