Uganda Case Law

CIC General Insurance Limited v Mutabazi (Application 2 of 2024)

CIC General Insurance Limited v Mutabazi (Application 2 of 2024) [2024] UGIAT 3 (14 May 2024)

Court

Insurance Appeals Tribunal (Uganda)

Case number

Application 2 of 2024

Judges

Nangono Namakiika, chairperson, Mayinja. Panel Member, Okotha, Panel Member, Nabasirye - Panel Member

The Tribunal found that both the Applicant and Respondent were in breach of the Insurance Act, 2017 by making commission payments to unlicensed intermediaries, specifically Viva 365 Insurance Brokers, and that such illegality cannot be ignored by the court. The evidence showed that the Applicant used the Respondent as a conduit for remitting commissions to Kenyan brokers, and both parties were liable for the breach. Regarding the quantum of premiums generated from Platinum Credit, the Tribunal determined that neither party provided reliable evidence to establish the actual amount, and the IRA…

Source excerpt

• Agency Agreement
• Insurance Commissions
• Unlicensed Intermediaries
• Regulatory Compliance
• Burden Of Proof