Importers in East Africa will now be able to self-manage their accounts through a user-friendly portal, after Jubilee Insurance launched its marine cargo online portal.
Chief Executive Patrick Tumbo said the portal would enable its customers and intermediaries to manage their own marine insurance policy at the click of a button.
''It is our goal as Jubilee Insurance to continue providing solutions to safeguard our client’s future in the most innovative ways. We would want to be in the forefront of clients’ satisfaction as this new area of growth opens up,'' said Tumbo.
He added the online portal would give clients the ability to set-up accounts through which they can make declarations as they ship in their goods, obtain instant marine certificates, self-service their policies and report claims as they happen.
''The online solution is timely as it has become mandatory for importers of marine cargo to use local insurers for their underwriting services,'' he disclosed, during the launch at Serena Hotel, Tuesday.
''This online portal will also enable authorities to verify and validate all certificates issued through the portal, minimising the risks of fraud,'' added Jaideep Goel, Jubilee Insurance Business general manager.