Turaco, a leading East African insurtech startup, is excited to officially announce its expansion into Nigeria through a corporate partnership with AXA Mansard and Turaco’s Nigerian subsidiary Turaco Inclusive Ltd. Turaco provides a game changing platform for inclusive insurance, bridging the gap between great insurance companies and the distribution they need to see insurance products reach currently underserved clients at scale.
With over 90% of Nigerians still uninsured, the expansion represents a great opportunity for Turaco to make an impact in a largely untapped market. Turaco’s vision is to insure a billion people in the next 25 years and Nigeria will be a huge part of achieving that vision.
“AXA is thrilled to partner with Turaco to expand the distribution of our inclusive insurance products. AXA is the best and most innovative insurance company in Nigeria. Aligning with forward-looking partners like Turaco is a key component of what sets AXA apart.” says Tope Adeniyi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at AXA Mansard.
Turaco’s unique offering represents a fresh approach to insurance in the country. Through partnerships with leading insurance underwriters like AXA, the startup offers medical insurance for as little as 500 Naira ($1.20) per month. For distribution, Turaco partners with existing fintech companies and service providers to sell insurance as a bundled service to their users. Using Turaco, low-income earners can comfortably pay to protect themselves and their loved ones.
“Now is the time for insurance to grow in Nigeria. Every fintech we speak to wants to add insurance as a part of their offering, and Turaco is built to make it incredibly easy to do that. Our technology, bespoke insurance product designs, and active partnership approach means that we can go from initial conversation to launching insurance with a partner in a matter of days. We are really excited for what this partnership with AXA will mean for the growth of insurance coverage in Nigeria.” says Turaco Co-Founder & CEO, Ted Pantone.
Since its launch in February 2019, Turaco and its subsidiaries have insured over 375,000 lives in Uganda and Kenya and paid thousands of claims with an average turnaround time of less than 3 business days. Building on its East African success, the startup is looking to disrupt the Nigerian insurance sector with its model.
ABOUT TURACO
Turaco is a low-cost insurance provider designing and delivering simple, affordable insurance to unserved and underserved customers. Our mission is to free people from the fear of financial shocks by acting as a safety net for our customers in their greatest time of need. Turaco works through business partnerships to offer tailormade products that add real value to people’s lives. We currently operate in Kenya, Uganda, and Nigeria, with even more plans for expansion in the near future. For more information, visit www.turaco.insure.
ABOUT AXA MANSARD
AXA Mansard is a global leader in the insurance and asset management sector. The company offers life and non-life insurance products and services to individuals and institutions across Nigeria. AXA Mansard is a member of the AXA Group, the worldwide leader in insurance and asset management with 153,000 employees serving 105 million clients in 54 countries. AXA Mansard Insurance plc. was incorporated in 1989 as a private limited liability company and is registered as a composite company with the National Insurance Commission of Nigeria (NAICOM).
