Specialty Insurance

Complex Risks Deserve Specialist Cover

For businesses and individuals with unique or high-value risks, our specialty insurance portfolio covers marine cargo, aviation, cyber liability, bonds, and more.

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What We Cover

5 types of specialty insurance cover. Each one has its own page with the full policy detail, pricing and claims process.

Marine / Cargo Insurance

Covers goods in international and domestic transit by sea, air, or road: import, export, and inland movement on Institute Cargo Clauses.

Marine cargo insurance covers goods being moved internationally and domestically: predominantly by sea, but also by air, road, and rail. The wording is built on the Institute Cargo Clauses (ICC A, B, and C), an internationally standardised framework that determines what perils are covered. Cargo insurance is distinct from the carrier's own liability, which is severely limited by international convention, for any meaningful import or export value, the cargo owner needs their own cover.

What it covers

  • Loss or damage to cargo during international and domestic transit
  • Cover under Institute Cargo Clauses A (all risks), B (named perils), or C (major casualties only)
  • Marine, air, road, and rail transit segments
  • Loading and unloading at ports, airports, and warehouses
  • General Average and salvage charges

Who it is for

  • Importers receiving cargo through Mombasa, Naivasha, or JKIA
  • Exporters shipping out of Kenya: tea, coffee, horticulture, manufactured goods
  • Freight forwarders and clearing agents arranging cover on behalf of clients
Marine / Cargo Insurance in full

Aviation Insurance

Hull and liability cover for aircraft operators, owners, charter companies, flying schools, and aviation service providers across the region.

Aviation insurance is a specialist class placed almost entirely through reinsurance markets in London, with limited local capacity. Cover includes hull (physical damage to the aircraft), passenger and third-party liability, and ground risks. Each of which is rated and underwritten distinctly. Kenya has a substantial general aviation sector. Charter operators, flying schools, agricultural aviation, NGO and tourism operators: and a small but growing commercial fleet.

What it covers

  • Hull: physical damage to the aircraft (in flight, taxi, and ground)
  • Passenger legal liability: injury or death of passengers
  • Third-party legal liability: injury or damage to people and property on the ground
  • War, hijacking, and political risk perils (separate cover)
  • Hangar-keepers' legal liability for FBOs and maintenance organisations

Who it is for

  • Charter operators (commercial and corporate)
  • Flying schools and training organisations
  • Tour operators with their own aircraft for safari and coastal routes
Aviation Insurance in full

Bonds (Bid, Performance & Advance Payment)

Financial-guarantee bonds for government tenders, construction contracts, supply agreements, and customs obligations.

Insurance bonds are financial guarantees provided by an insurer to a beneficiary (typically a public-sector buyer or contracting authority) on behalf of a principal (a contractor or supplier). If the principal fails to meet the underlying obligation, bidding, performing, repaying an advance, or paying customs. The insurer pays the beneficiary up to the bond limit, then pursues recovery from the principal. Bonds free up the contractor's working capital that would otherwise be tied up in cash deposits or bank guarantees.

What it covers

  • Bid bonds: guarantees the bidder will sign the contract if awarded
  • Performance bonds: guarantees the contractor will perform per the contract
  • Advance payment bonds: guarantees repayment of advances if the contract fails
  • Retention bonds: releases retention monies in exchange for a bond guarantee
  • Customs bonds: guarantees payment of duties and taxes for KRA

Who it is for

  • Contractors bidding for public-sector and parastatal tenders
  • Suppliers under government and corporate supply agreements
  • Importers needing KRA customs and excise bonds
Bonds (Bid, Performance & Advance Payment) in full

Political Violence & Terrorism (PVT) Insurance

Covers business assets and operations against loss from riot, strike, terrorism, sabotage, civil commotion, and political violence in Kenya and the region.

Political Violence and Terrorism (PVT) is a specialist class covering loss to business assets and operations arising from acts of terrorism, sabotage, riot, strike, civil commotion, insurrection, and similar political-violence events. Standard Fire and IAR policies cover only the lower end of this spectrum (riot and strike are usually included; full terrorism and sabotage are explicitly excluded). PVT plugs the gap that has become economically critical in Kenya since 2010.

What it covers

  • Acts of terrorism: bombing, armed attack, sabotage
  • Acts of sabotage by political or ideological actors
  • Riot, strike, and civil commotion (when included as a peril)
  • Insurrection, rebellion, and revolution (per policy wording)
  • Damage to buildings, plant, stock, and contents

Who it is for

  • Businesses with offices or operations in Nairobi CBD, Westlands, Upperhill
  • Banks, hotels, malls, and other public-access venues
  • Diplomatic-adjacent and high-profile commercial properties
Political Violence & Terrorism (PVT) Insurance in full

Cyber Liability Insurance

Protects your business against the financial and legal fallout of data breaches, ransomware attacks, business email compromise, and cyber-related liability.

Cyber Liability is the dedicated cover for the modern threat profile most Kenyan businesses now face: ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), data breaches, social engineering fraud, and the legal liability that follows when customer or employee data is exposed. Kenya's Data Protection Act, 2019 imposes specific obligations on data controllers, including notification of breaches and potential ODPC penalties, and cyber liability is the product that responds to both the operational fallout and the regulatory consequences.

What it covers

  • Forensic investigation and incident response costs
  • Ransomware payment and negotiation (subject to legal and policy constraints)
  • Data and system restoration costs
  • Business interruption following a cyber event
  • Notification costs to affected customers and employees

Who it is for

  • Tech companies, SaaS providers, and IT consultancies
  • Financial institutions: banks, saccos, microfinance, fintechs
  • E-commerce and online retailers
Cyber Liability Insurance in full

Why Choose Vike?

Specialist underwriters for complex risks

Tailored policy wording reviewed by experts

Risk management advisory included

Lloyd's of London and local market access

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Specialty Insurance FAQs

What is the difference between ICC A, B, and C?
ICC A is broadest: 'all risks' subject only to specific exclusions. ICC B covers a defined list of named perils. ICC C is the narrowest. Major casualty events only (sinking, fire, collision). For commercial cargo, ICC A is now the market default and the only sensible choice for most importers.
Is aviation hull cover available for private Kenyan operators?
Yes. Private and corporate aircraft owners, charter operators, flying schools, and agricultural and tour operators can all buy hull cover in Kenya. Hull is normally written on an agreed-value basis, so the sum insured is fixed at inception (usually from a recent valuation) and is not depreciated at total loss. Because local capacity is thin, the cover is typically fronted by a Kenyan insurer and reinsured through specialist Lloyd's aviation brokers.
How is an insurance bond different from a bank guarantee?
Functionally similar: both guarantee performance to a beneficiary. Practically, bank guarantees usually require 100% cash collateral; insurance bonds are issued against the principal's credit standing and a counter-indemnity, freeing up working capital. Premium replaces lock-up of cash.
What is PVT insurance in Kenya?
PVT stands for Political Violence and Terrorism insurance. It covers physical loss or damage to business assets, and the business interruption that follows, arising from terrorism, sabotage, riot, strike, civil commotion, and insurrection. It exists because standard Fire and IAR policies in Kenya exclude terrorism and sabotage, leaving that exposure uninsured unless a dedicated PVT policy is bought. It can be written stand-alone or as an add-on that sits alongside the IAR programme.
How much does cyber liability insurance cost in Kenya?
Cyber premiums are rated case by case, driven by annual revenue, industry sector, the volume of data held, IT security maturity (assessed by questionnaire and often an external scan of internet-facing assets), prior claims, and the limit chosen. Better security controls lower the premium, so businesses with multi-factor authentication, tested backups, and an incident-response plan pay less. Vike prepares clients for underwriting first, then arranges competing quotes, so we do not publish a single figure.

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