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Pension Trustees Liability Insurance

This policy provides cover for settlement on legal action, and for the costs of defending the action brought against the trustees, employees, the employer company and the scheme itself. With the enactment of the Retirement Benefits Act (1997) which established Retirement Benefits Authority, Pension Fund Trustees are now personally responsible for any actions and decisions they make on the day to day management of the fund.

Failure by trustees to perform these obligations or comply with legal requirements or exercise reasonable skill and care in their actions may put their personal assets at risk. Trustees’ liability and penalties are laid down in Section 37 of the RBA Act. Other potential liabilities may arise from duties delegated to officers like the Administrator, Portfolio Manager, Insurer, Employee, Employer and Intermediary.

Trustees’ Liabilities as Laid Down in Section 37 of the RBA Act

  1. Unwise Investment Strategy.
  2. Failure to identify dependants as per the terms of the Act.
  3. Failure to correctly calculate tax liability of a member on withdrawal.
  4. Failure to ensure that the Administrator has sufficient Fidelity Cover.

The above may arise due to the implication that a trustee may delegate functions but not responsibility. He will be liable for the acts of the officers as defined in the Act.

The Types of Losses That the Policy Covers

  1. Damages
  2. Judgment settlements.
  3. Legal fees/costs (not fines or penalties imposed by law)

How to get started

  1. Go to the form availed below to sign up.
  2. Fill in your details.
  3. Submit the details. A representative from our team will give you a call.
  • Benefits

    Benefits for this cover
    1. Losses covered include Damages,Judgment settlements,Legal fees/costs (not fines or penalties imposed by law)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is Equity Bancassurance Intermediary Limited?

    This is a wholly owned subsidiary of Equity Bank Limited offering bancassurance products and services to the public

  • What is the process of signing up for your insurance products and services?

    You can obtain insurance products and services from your nearest Equity Bank branch where you will be assisted by our bancassurance officer.

  • What are some of the products offered by Equity Bancassurance Intermediary Limited?

    Micro Insurance 

    • A product that provides all risks cover to Chattels and business stocks

    Medical Insurance

    • We have two off the shelf flagship products namely Equihealth and Equimed.
    • We also tailor make corporate medical covers
    • We also offer medical scheme administration. 

    Motor Insurance

    • A wide range of product offering which includes, motor cycle, motor private, motor commercial and institutional buses.

    General non motor insurance

    • This includes Fire and perils, Burglary, All risks, Fidelity Guarantee, Political Violence and Terrorism, Money Insurance, Work Injury Benefits Act (WIBA), Group Personal Accident, Marine, Public Liability, Travel Insurance among others.

    Agriculture insurance

    • We offer livestock insurance and Crop insurance against the insured perils.

    Credit life assurance

    • This policy pays off the outstanding loan amount in the event of unfortunate Death or Permanent Total Disability (PTD) of a borrower.
  • In the event of a claim, how do I get compensated?

    Immediately report to your bancassurance officer or to your nearest Equity Bank branch. Our bancassurance officer will assist you fill a claim form and give you a step-by-step advice on the claim process and the time it will take to settle the claim.

  • Where can you access insurance services?

    You can obtain insurance products and services from your nearest Equity Bank branch.

  • What should I have when going to buy a motor insurance cover at my Equity Bank branch?

    When coming to buy motor insurance, kindly carry your driving licence and a copy of the logbook

  • What happens if I cannot raise the premium for the motor insurance at once?

    In this case we have a flexible payment arrangement that can be obtain from your Equity bank branch  

  • Can I access medical care as soon as I’m on cover for Equimed and Equihealth?

    Yes, for accidental cases, you can start immediately utilizing the card. Additionally, you will start to access other benefits as well in line with set waiting periods.

  • Complaints Handling Process
    • Lodge complaint at any of our branches, via call center, info@equitybank.co.ke or website: https://equitygroupholdings.com/ke/ We will record your feedback and issue you with a reference number.
    • We will acknowledge you feedback within 48hours.
    • If we cannot resolve the complaint immediately, we will advise on the next cause of action and when to expect feedback from us.
    • We will endeavor to resolve the complaint within 7 working days.  However, should we require more time to it, we will keep you updated with progress every 7 days until the complaint is resolved.
    • Should the resolution not meet your satisfaction, feel free to get back to us with your concerns and we will review the issue and resolution and revert back to you.
  • Rights and obligations

    • T & Cs of products are available on website and as part of account opening form.
    • Data privacy policy included in customer onboarding and account opening forms"

  • Transaction Process

    Once all the documents are availed the customer can pay in cash, three consecutive installments or through insurance premium financing.

  • If cancer is diagnosed and I’m on Core level plan are the outpatient appointments covered?

    From the date an insured person is diagnosed as suffering from cancer, whether it is in its acute, or chronic or terminal stage, all and any treatment received thereafter on an in-patient, day-care or out-patient basis involving: consultations, diagnostic tests, scans, investigations, prescribed drugs and dressings, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, stem cell transplants (from either bone marrow or blood), cold cap therapies, routine management and palliative treatments; will be assessed and paid for under this item. Eligible costs incurred up to the point of diagnosis are not paid under this item of your policy.

We would like to call you back regarding this product.


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