Jared Awando
Chief Executive Officer
Jared holds a Master’s in Business Administration (Corporate Management) from Mzumbe University and Bachelor in Commerce from Jabalpur University, India. He also holds a Diploma in Banking and Insurance from the Central Institute of Management, and an International Post Graduate Diploma in Risk & Insurance Management from IIRM. He has undergone Executive Leadership training from Strathmore University among other short practical & professional courses.
Prior to joining ICEA LION, Jared worked for Jubilee Insurance, Lion of Tanzania (Now ICEA LION General Insurance) and Sanlam General. His experience spans back to 16 years in the spheres of Accounting & Finance, Business development, and Risk management in the insurance industry. He has proven track records in developing strategic business initiatives, developing capacities, coaching, and mentorship as well as planning and implementing modest operational efficiency
Jared is a Board member of ICEA LION, the Management Board of the Association of Tanzania Insurers (ATI), Governing Council Insurance Institute of Tanzania, and a member of other governing councils and committees inside and outside the Insurance Industry.
Jared recently joined the Board of the TANZANIA PRIVATE SECTOR FOUNDATION(TPSF)
About
ICEA LION General Insurance
ICEA LION Group is a one-stop financial services provider offering innovative products and services in insurance, pensions, investments and trusts. The group was formed as a result of business reorganization involving Lion of Kenya Insurance Company Limited (LOK) and Insurance Company of East Africa (ICEA) in 2012.
With roots dating back to 1895, ICEA LION was integral to the dawn of commercial progress and opportunity in East Africa and we have continued to shape the region’s financial landscape since then. As such, we have decades of experience in helping discerning individuals protect and create their wealth. We have done so by keeping an eye firmly on the future and embracing innovation to craft financial products that we know meet our clients’ diverse and dynamic needs in today’s constantly changing world.