Femme StaffInsurance brokerage firm, Minet Kenya has been voted the overall Best Insurance Broker of the year, 2020, during the Think Business’ Virtual Insurance awards.
The firm was also recognized as the best Medical broker of the year, best Insurance Broker in Customer Satisfaction, Best broker in technology application, the Most Customer-centric Broker, as well as the General Broker of the year.
Minet was specifically recognized for its outstanding insurance brokerage, leading in innovation, financial stability, and growth. Additionally, the award focused on a firm’s ability to showcase excellent customer service as well as having the ability to positively contribute to the overall growth of the industry.
Commenting on the award, Minet, Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Muthui enthused that the firm had identified a gap in the provision of customer-centric and technology driven products as a means of reaching more clients and in turn increasing the penetration of insurance uptake in the country.
“Winning these awards reaffirms our commitment towards ensuring that our products address our customers’ need. Technology is fast changing customer preferences, as well as providing insurance companies with opportunities to expand their scope and come up with cutting-edge products aligned with the tech disruption the industry is slowing going through.” Mr. Muthui said.
Mr. Muthui added that being the best Medical broker of the year was a revelation of the firm’s product and service offering, innovation, and excellent customer service especially during the current global health pandemic.
Last year, Minet Kenya introduced key innovative product offerings aimed at improving the general health and wellbeing of the public and its employees in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Through the SASAdoctor partnership, clients are able to get access to medical care through online video medical consultation services for patients. The firm also partnered with Daktari Msafiri, a concierge medical company to offer quality and convenient services at the comfort of clients’ homes.
The firm’s individual medical product, Minet Health, stands out for its pre-existing chronic and HIV/AIDS cover, maternity cover as well as having the widest range of provider panel in the country, giving clients a wide range of options from hospitals, specialists and pharmacies to access countrywide.
The awards, themed ushering in a new era for responsible insurance, was designed to assess recognize and celebrate innovation, prudence and stability in the sector by recognizing individuals and organizations that have exhibited outstanding performance in the sector over the past financial year.
