KHRC challenges increase of motor vehicle insurance premiums by up to 50%

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has moved to court under a certificate of urgency to challenge the move by insurance companies to increase motor vehicle insurance premiums by up to 50% starting this year.

The petition lists the Insurance Regulatory Authority as the respondent and the Association of Kenya Insurers as an interested party.

KHRC wants the courts to issue conservatory orders suspending the increase of premiums as well as the decision to exclude motor vehicles which are more than 12 years old, or valued at less than Ksh.600,000 from comprehensive cover.

The human rights body argues that as motor vehicle insurance is mandatory, the decision by insurance companies is discriminatory, unjustified, illegal and a violation of consumer rights.