Company
MISSION STATEMENT
"A financially strong general insurance company, that provides distinctive customer solutions by building relationships operating efficiently, and managing risks appropriately with well trained and motivated staff"
GK General Insurance Company provides insurance security to individuals and companies across 5 Caribbean territories:
Jamaica
GK General Insurance Company serves clients directly via it's offices in Kingston, Mandeville, Montego Bay and Portmore and indirectly through partnership with a network of 24 brokers and agents island-wide.
Turks & Caicos Islands
Via Agents:
- GK Insurance Brokers Ltd.
- T/a United Reliance Insurance Company Ltd.
Dominica
Via Agent Cabrits Agencies
St. Lucia
Affiliated partner: GK Insurance (Eastern Caribbean) Ltd.
GK General Insurance Company was born out of the insurance agency operations of Grace, Kennedy & Company and commenced writing business on September 1, 1981.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of GraceKennedy Limited, GK General Insurance Company has embraced the parent company's values of honesty, integrity and trust. GraceKennedy is one of the leading business conglomerates in the region and is traded on each of the stock exchanges in the Caribbean - Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago and the Eastern Caribbean stock exchanges.
In 1999 GK General Insurance Company acquired the National Commercial Bank owned CHIC/NCB Insurance Company. In March 2005 GK General Insurance Company acquired the Jamaican portfolio of Dyoll Insurance Company Limited. As a result, GK General Insurance Company became the largest insurer in Jamaica in 2006 (based on premium volume).
GK General Insurance Company has consistently ranked amongst the top three insurers in Jamaica based on profitability and strength of balance sheet.
GK General Insurance Company is licensed in accordance with The Insurance Act (2001) to write all classes of General Insurance business, namely:
- Motor Vehicle Insurance
- Property Insurance
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Pecuniary Loss Insurance
- Marine, Aviation and Transport Insurance
- Liability Insurance
GK General Insurance Company protects its security via reinsurance contracts with some of the world's largest and most highly rated reinsurers including Swiss Re, Munich Re, Transatlantic Re, SCOR, QBE, Mapfre, R+V Versicherungs and Lloyds.
GK General Insurance Company has invested in technology to support its operation and are widely regarded as leaders in this area, GK General Insurance Company was the first insurance company in Jamaica to introduce a truly interactive web-site, which allows brokers and clients to access policy, claims and accounting information.
A focus on efficiency combined with a commitment to excellence and a highly trained workforce has earned GK General Insurance Company an enviable reputation for efficiency & customer service.
GK General Insurance Company's customers consistently indicate a high level of satisfaction with its products and services via internal and independent surveys. Since 2005 the customer satisfaction index has consistently remained above 90%.
We are proud of the reputation we have built in providing excellent service to our clients in the field of general insurance.
In our continued effort to provide excellent service to our clients, we have created, GKGOnline, our online insurance portal that allows our clients the power to set their own premiums. A simple, step by step process, GKGOnline provides the same quality coverage that is created by you from the convenience of your home and/or office.
GK General Insurance Company "Driven by Excellence – Guided by Experience"