Jubilee Insurance unveils funeral cover in market

Jubilee Insurance has launched Jubilee Family Shield; a funeral insurance cover. The cover is designed to minimise the financial and emotional impact of an unexpected death on the surviving members of a family.

 Jubilee Family Shield caters for all funeral expenses including mortuary fees, the cost of the casket, hearse, flowers, funeral programs, refreshments, hospitalisation expenses and household supplies for the bereaved family for a period of six months.

"Funeral costs in Kenya run from thousands to millions of shillings depending on one's status in the society, how a loved one has chosen to be buried or cremated, cultural requirements and the kind of funeral service the family would like for their loved one," said Jubilee CEO Patrick Tumbo.

 He added that while the topic of death remains a taboo among many communities in Kenya, death is a reality and it is important to prepare for it.