AXA Global Healthcare Partners with Old Mutual in Kenya

AXA Global Healthcare has announced a strategic collaboration with Old Mutual General Insurance Kenya Limited, marking an expansion of its operations in the African international private medical insurance market. 

The agreement includes an exclusive distribution partnership with Executive Healthcare Solutions Limited.

Under the arrangement, all AXA Global Healthcare policies in Kenya will be underwritten locally by Old Mutual for business incepting. 

Old Mutual operates as a health insurer in East Africa, and the collaboration combines AXA's healthcare standards with Old Mutual's market presence in the region.

Karim Idilby, Chief Growth Officer at AXA Health International, says the collaboration represents a development in the company's growth strategy. 

"Collaborating with Old Mutual represents a major milestone in our global growth strategy – and more importantly, in our long-term commitment to Africa," Karim says. 

"Old Mutual's leadership position in Kenya and Africa makes them an ideal partner, particularly as we focus on the Individuals and SMEs strategic growth segments."

Karim says working with Old Mutual means the company can deliver value to customers while building ties in local markets. The structure ensures customers access both international healthcare standards and local regulatory compliance. 

Japheth Ogalloh, Managing Director at Old Mutual General Insurance Kenya, says the collaboration brings together local underwriting with international health coverage.

Distribution agreement covers multiple markets

AXA Global Healthcare has entered an exclusive distribution collaboration with Executive Healthcare Solutions Limited. 

The agreement includes the transfer of EHS's existing international private medical insurance customer portfolio across multiple African countries for business effective from 1 August 2025.

The portfolio transfer covers individual and SME clients. AXA Global Healthcare and EHS will work together to serve new customers across selected markets in the region. 

EHS will act as the sole distributor of the Global Executive Health Plan, a product designed to deliver global and regional cover.

Andy O'Cain, Global Head of Distribution at AXA Health International, says the collaboration provides a platform for growth in East Africa's international private medical insurance market. 

"Our goal is to become the leading player in East Africa's IPMI market – and this dual collaboration gives us the perfect platform to achieve that," Andy says.

The company has previously formed a partnership with Daman Insurance in the UAE. Andy describes the UAE as the world's second largest international health insurance market. 

"Following our successful partnership with Daman Insurance, the unrivalled market leader in domestic health insurance in the UAE – the world's second largest international health insurance market – we continue building relationships with market leaders," Andy says.

Regional expertise central to strategy

Aly Maherali, CEO at Executive Healthcare Solutions, says the company's understanding of the African market informs its approach to international health cover. "Our deep understanding of the African market means we know what clients truly need from their international health cover," Aly says. 

"By collaborating exclusively with AXA Global Healthcare, we're able to offer solutions supported by a trusted global brand - giving our clients confidence and peace of mind as they navigate today's complex healthcare landscape."

Executive Healthcare Solutions has operated in Sub-Saharan Africa for over 25 years. Aly says the company remains focused on meeting client needs through service delivery. 

"It is through collaborations such as this that we are able to fully realise our vision of reimagining Global Healthcare in Africa," Aly says. 

"Having operated in Sub-Saharan Africa for over 25 years, we understand the market, and we are committed to meeting the needs of all our clients through efficient and customer-centric service."