Statewide Insurance Company
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Headquarters | Sure House, 1 Bombo Road, Kampala, Uganda |
Key people | John Ssebaana Kizito (Chairman), Joseph W. Kiwanuka (Managing Director) |
| Products | Insurance, investments, real estate |
| Website | www |
Statewide Insurance Company (SWICO), is a Ugandan insurance company. The company is a leading provider of insurance and risk management services in Uganda.
SWICO is one of the licensed insurance companies in the country. Its investments include real estate, the largest of which is Sure House at 1 Bombo Road in Kampala's central business district, which houses SWICO's headquarters.[1]
In 1982, John Ssebaana Kizito, a Ugandan businessman, economist, and politician, together with a business associate, Joseph W. Kiwanuka, pooled resources and started SWICO. The company is the oldest privately owned insurance company in Uganda.[2]
Ownership
One of SWICO's original shareholders was the founding chairman of the board, Kizito, who was one of the wealthiest people in Uganda in 2012 according to a published report.[3]
