Embedded Insurance Offers Covers for Kenya's Gig Economy | The Kenyan Wallstreet

Kenya's insurers are embedding health cover directly into digital platforms used by gig workers—ride-hailing apps, marketplaces, delivery networks—allowing drivers and informal workers to buy insurance at point-of-need with premiums deducted from earnings. Jubilee Health and bolttech, alongside Little's partnership with Maisha Poa, are leading a shift away from employer schemes and broker sales toward occupational micro-products tailored to irregular income patterns.

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