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Global Insurance in Ethiopia: licensed companies, regulator figures, claims and complaints

Short answerChecked 23 September 2026
In Ethiopia, Global Insurance operates through 1 company on the National Bank of Ethiopia list (NBE directory, confirmed by the NBE Annual Report 2024/25): Global Insurance Company S.C. Each company is licensed on its own. Before you buy, ask the insurer to confirm the certificate; the sticker must be on the windscreen. You have the choice: compare Global Insurance with the other licensed insurers before you sign.

Global Insurance company licensed in Ethiopia

CompanyLicensed as
Global Insurance Company S.C.Insurance companies

Source: National Bank of Ethiopia, licensed insurers (NBE directory, confirmed by the NBE Annual Report 2024/25). Names are reproduced as the regulator lists them. A licence is not a rating: it means the company may sell insurance in Ethiopia.

Global Insurance in Ethiopia: the regulator's figures (30 June 2025)

CompanyCapital (ETB million)A year earlierRank by capitalBranches (Addis Ababa / regions)
Global Insurance Company S.C.45635417 of 1824 (15 / 9)

Source: National Bank of Ethiopia — Annual Report 2024/25, Table 4.6: branch network and capital of insurance companies, 30 June 2025 (figures reported by the companies). The National Bank of Ethiopia does not publish premium, claims or complaints by company: capital says how big an insurer is, not how well it pays. Compare: largest insurers · compare two insurers in Ethiopia.

Before you buy from Global Insurance in Ethiopia

  1. Check that the policy is issued by one of the companies above — the licensed entity, not only the brand.
  2. For motor cover, ask the insurer to confirm the certificate; the sticker must be on the windscreen.
  3. Ask for the schedule and the exclusions in writing, and compare them with at least one other insurer.
  4. Keep in mind the claim rule that applies to every insurer: the insurer must answer a complaint within 10 business days (NBE Directive FCP/01/2020).
  5. If something goes wrong, complain to the insurer, then to the National Bank of Ethiopia (complaintoffice@nbe.gov.et).

The rules above come from our guides: check a cover, licensed insurers and how to complain.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Global Insurance licensed in Ethiopia?

Yes. 1 Global Insurance company appears on the National Bank of Ethiopia list (NBE directory, confirmed by the NBE Annual Report 2024/25): Global Insurance Company S.C.

How do I complain about Global Insurance in Ethiopia?

Write to Global Insurance first; if it does not settle, complain to the insurer, then to the National Bank of Ethiopia (complaintoffice@nbe.gov.et).

How long does Global Insurance have to pay a claim in Ethiopia?

The same rule applies to every insurer in Ethiopia: the insurer must answer a complaint within 10 business days (NBE Directive FCP/01/2020).

Sources

  1. National Bank of Ethiopia — licensed insurers
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