Who's who in insurance in Tanzania
Who's who in insurance in Tanzania
Regulator, industry bodies and insurer CEOs (2026
Short answerChecked 31 October 2026
Insurance in Tanzania is supervised by the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA), headed by Dr. Baghayo Abdallah Saqware (Commissioner of Insurance). This page lists 59 people in 23 organisations — the regulator, complaints bodies and national schemes, industry associations and 15 of the largest insurers — each with the official page that names them, read on 31 October 2026.
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The regulator: TIRA
| Organisation | Role | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA) | Commissioner of Insurance | Dr. Baghayo Abdallah Saqware | tira.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Deputy Commissioner of Insurance | Ms. Khadija Issa Said | tira.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Director of Health Insurance Services | Mr. Samwel Elias Mwiru | tira.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Director of Licensing & Reinsurance | Mr. Christopher Geofrey Mapunda | tira.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Director of Planning, Research & Marketing Development | Mr. Zakaria Muyengi | tira.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Chairman of the National Insurance Board | CPA. Moremi Andrea Marwa | tira.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Board Member | Dr. Suleiman Rashid Mohamed | tira.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Board Member | Mr. Justine Peter Mwandu | tira.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Board Member | Ms. Emmy Kalomba Hudson | tira.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Board Member | CPA (T) Ayoub Banzi Hussein | tira.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Board Member | Mr. Festo Adam Mlele | tira.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Board Member | Mrs. Lulu Mshamu Abdulla | tira.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
Complaints bodies, compensation funds and national schemes
| Organisation | Role | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) / Mfuko wa Taifa wa Bima ya Afya | Director General | Dr. Irene C. Isaka | nhif.or.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Board Chairman | Mr. Eliud B. Sanga | nhif.or.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Board Vice Chairperson | Ms. Veronica Kishala | nhif.or.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) / Mfuko wa Fidia kwa Wafanyakazi | Director General | Dkt. John Mduma | wcf.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Board Chairperson | Renatha Rugarabamu | wcf.go.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Tanzania Insurance Ombudsman (TIO) / Ofisi ya Msuluhishi wa Migogoro ya Bima | Insurance Ombudsman | Ms. Margaret S. Mngumi | tira.go.tz, dated 2025-12-31, read 31 Oct 2026 |
Industry associations
| Organisation | Role | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania Insurance Brokers Association (TIBA) | President | Elinipa Elias | tiba.co.tz, dated 2025, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Vice President | Amani Tuntufye | tiba.co.tz, dated 2025, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Hon. Secretary | Aliasgher Somji | tiba.co.tz, dated 2025, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Hon. Treasurer | Hodhan Mohamed | tiba.co.tz, dated 2025, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Immediate Past President | Amir Kiwanda | tiba.co.tz, dated 2025, read 31 Oct 2026 |
Who leads the largest insurers in Tanzania
The companies below are the largest on the regulator's own tables (market share or premium as printed; the largest insurers page has every figure). Who runs each one, as the company names it.
| Insurer | Premium written (regulator) | Role | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Insurance Corporation Ltd | TZS 131,154 million (2024) | Chief Executive Officer | Mr. Rajiv Kumar | alliance.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Group MD | Mr. K V A Krishnan | alliance.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| Strategis Insurance Tanzania Ltd | TZS 127,046 million (2024) | Group Chief Executive Officer | Dr. Flora Minja | strategis.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chief Executive Officer - Medical | Dr. Malav Manek | strategis.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| Chief Executive Officer - Non Medical | Jabir Kigoda | strategis.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| Chairman | Yogesh Manek | strategis.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| National Insurance Corporation of Tanzania Ltd (NIC) | TZS 120,663 million (2024) | Managing Director | Mr. Kaimu Abdi Mkeyenge | nicinsurance.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Board Chairman | Mr. Justine Mwandu | nicinsurance.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| Sanlam Allianz General Insurance Tanzania Ltd | TZS 42,180 million (2024) | Chief Executive Officer | Jaideep Goel | sanlamallianz.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Sanlam Allianz Life Insurance Tanzania Ltd | life TZS 202,569 million (2024) | Chief Executive Officer | Julius Magabe | sanlamallianz.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| The Jubilee Health Insurance Company of Tanzania Ltd | TZS 41,366 million (2024) | Chief Executive Officer | Dr. Harold Adamson | jubileetanzania.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairman | Karim Jamal | jubileetanzania.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| The Jubilee Life Insurance Corporation of Tanzania Ltd | life TZS 37,149 million (2024) | Chief Executive Officer | Helena Mzena | jubileetanzania.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairman | Amyn Lalji | jubileetanzania.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| The Heritage Insurance Company Tanzania Ltd | TZS 70,698 million (2024) | Chief Executive Officer | Manasseh Kawoloka | heritageinsurance.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairman | Yogesh M. Manek | heritageinsurance.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC) | TZS 59,097 million (2024) | CEO | Nd. Jape U. Khamis | zic.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Board Chairman | Nd. Ali Mzee Ali | zic.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| MUA Insurance (Tanzania) Ltd | TZS 49,021 million (2024) | Country CEO - Tanzania | Jérôme Katz | mua.mu, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Mayfair Insurance Company Tanzania Ltd | TZS 47,610 million (2024) | Managing Director | Mohamed Haris | tz.mayfairinsurance.africa, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairman | Jayesh G. Shah | tz.mayfairinsurance.africa, read 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| CRDB Insurance Company Ltd | TZS 26,899 million (2024) | Managing Director | Wilson Mnzava | crdbinsurance.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Alliance Life Assurance Ltd | life TZS 35,726 million (2024) | Chief Executive Officer | Mr. Byford Mutimusakwa | alliancelife.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairman | Mr. Shaffin Jamal | alliancelife.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| Tanzindia Assurance Company Ltd | TZS 21,152 million (2024) | MD & CEO | Mr. Dilip Nenavathu | tanzindia.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairman | Mr. Yogesh Meshram | tanzindia.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| Resolution Insurance Ltd | TZS 6,882 million (2024) | Managing Director | Sethwine Mpingwa | resolution.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Underwriting Manager and Principal Officer | Julius Kanyomoza | resolution.co.tz, read 31 Oct 2026 |
Brokers and intermediaries
| Organisation | Role | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARiS Risk & Insurance Solutions Ltd | Group Managing Director | Dominic Osumo | aris-world.com, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| General Manager and Principal Officer | Christopher Siara | aris-world.com, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Founder and Director | Sanjay Suchak | aris-world.com, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| J.H. Minet & Company (T) Ltd (Minet Tanzania) | Chief Executive Officer | Mehreen Khatri | minet.com, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Executive Chairman | Raju Dave | minet.com, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Divisional Director & Principal Officer | Zainab Matundu | minet.com, read 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Howden Puri Insurance Brokers Ltd | CEO | Umesh Puri | howdengroup.com, read 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chairman | Arun Puri | howdengroup.com, read 31 Oct 2026 |
How this list is made
Each name was read on 31 October 2026 on the organisation's own website, its annual report, a gazette notice or the regulator's site — the page is linked on every line. Press articles are never used as the source of a name.
When two official pages disagree, or a page is clearly out of date, the person is left out rather than guessed. Only professional roles are listed: no personal phone number, e-mail or address.
Insurers are listed because they are the largest on the regulator's tables, not as a recommendation. Tulinde is independent and not affiliated with any of them. Before you buy, check the company on the list of licensed insurers; to complain about one, see how to complain.
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Frequently asked questions
Who heads TIRA?
Dr. Baghayo Abdallah Saqware — Commissioner of Insurance (according to tira.go.tz, read on 31 October 2026).
Who is the Deputy Commissioner of Insurance of TIRA?
Ms. Khadija Issa Said (according to tira.go.tz, read on 31 October 2026).
Who heads the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) / Mfuko wa Taifa wa Bima ya Afya?
Dr. Irene C. Isaka — Director General (according to nhif.or.tz, read on 31 October 2026).
Who heads the Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) / Mfuko wa Fidia kwa Wafanyakazi?
Dkt. John Mduma — Director General (according to wcf.go.tz, read on 31 October 2026).
Can I contact these people about my policy?
Start with the insurer's customer service and its complaints procedure; if it does not settle, go to the complaints body. See how to complain in Tanzania. Leaders are listed for information, not as a contact point.
Sources
- Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) / Mfuko wa Taifa wa Bima ya Afya — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) / Mfuko wa Taifa wa Bima ya Afya — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) / Mfuko wa Fidia kwa Wafanyakazi — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) / Mfuko wa Fidia kwa Wafanyakazi — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Tanzania Insurance Ombudsman (TIO) / Ofisi ya Msuluhishi wa Migogoro ya Bima — annual report (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Tanzania Insurance Brokers Association (TIBA) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Alliance Insurance Corporation Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Strategis Insurance Tanzania Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Strategis Insurance Tanzania Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- National Insurance Corporation of Tanzania Ltd (NIC) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Sanlam Allianz General Insurance Tanzania Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Sanlam Allianz Life Insurance Tanzania Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- The Jubilee Health Insurance Company of Tanzania Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- The Heritage Insurance Company Tanzania Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- The Heritage Insurance Company Tanzania Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- MUA Insurance (Tanzania) Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Mayfair Insurance Company Tanzania Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- CRDB Insurance Company Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Alliance Life Assurance Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Alliance Life Assurance Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Tanzindia Assurance Company Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Resolution Insurance Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- ARiS Risk & Insurance Solutions Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- ARiS Risk & Insurance Solutions Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- J.H. Minet & Company (T) Ltd (Minet Tanzania) — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)
- Howden Puri Insurance Brokers Ltd — leadership page (read 31 Oct 2026)