Speaking during the launch of a digital service dubbed VodaBima that is a joint venture between ZIC and
"Through VodaBima, it is evident that people will be in position to receive services via their mobile phones, thus increasing simplicity and improving the insurance sector.
Similarly, the Permanent Secretary praised
"We have witnessed the best starting point because initially, we started with financial institutions via bancassurance and now we are going for telephone companies," he said.
ZIC Director General, Arafat Haji said apart from joining efforts by the government in improving insurance services in the country, the new initiative by the corporation aimed at ensuring that more people are accessing insurance services closely and timely.
"This strategy comes at a time when statistics show that only 30 per cent have access to insurance services, therefore, more efforts are needed and we believe that through VodaBima, which is using a high-tech method through M-Pesa, we are now going to reach out to many people and assure our customers of maximum security in the course of providing our services," said
Earlier, Head of M-PESA Business Development and Marketing,
"This is the first service of its own in the market and through the service, we are going to simplify insurance services at ZIC as well as services for claiming compensation and currently, we are offering several services depending on the changing markets," said Mr Tulisindo.
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