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Why insuring bank deposits has become a necessary evil

Insurance Companies in Kenya

Financial institutions including commercial banks face an array of risks to the extent that risk management has become a major concern for managers of financial institutions.

The two risks on the desk of a bank’s chief executive are credit risk and liquidity risk. Both risks can send a bank into insolvency - exposing depositors and shareholders to losses.

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