Britam Life Assurance Kenya has confirmed Hannah Kariithi as its Chief Finance Officer after six months of serving in an acting capacity. Her appointment formalises her leadership of the insurer’s finance department, having initially joined the company as Finance Manager in October 2025.
Kariithi brings more than 13 years of experience in financial management, auditing, regulatory compliance and financial reporting across Kenya’s insurance sector. Before joining Britam, she served as Finance Manager at Cannon Group, where she helped increase debt collections from 70 per cent to 90 per cent.
During her tenure at Cannon Group, she also oversaw an 8 per cent growth in the company’s investment portfolio. She previously spent five years as Deputy Manager of Finance at MUA Mauritius and East Africa, following earlier assignments at Phoenix of East Africa and Kenya Orient Insurance.
Her career in the insurance industry began in 2013, giving her experience across several financial institutions before taking up the Britam position. Her professional background includes financial management and oversight, alongside experience in improving collections and investment performance.
Kariithi holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting from the University of Nairobi. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).