Britam pays Sh97.3m in climate-linked claims in 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 4-Britam paid out Sh97.3 million in insurance claims in 2025 to cushion more than 402,681 farmers and pastoralists affected by Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Britam paid out Sh97.3 million in insurance claims in 2025 to protect over 402,681 farmers and pastoralists impacted by climate shocks across East Africa.
- Sh97.3 million paid in climate-linked insurance claims to more than 402,681 individuals.
- Key organization: Britam, an insurer focused on managing climate risk in agriculture.
- Claims were largely driven by the expanding use of parametric insurance models, which leverage satellite data and predefined weather triggers for faster payouts.
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