Mobile phones, insurers are worried about rising car accidents

Kenyan insurers are particularly concerned about the increase of car accidents caused by the use of mobile phone while driving. For some insurers, this loss experience is as important as the one caused by drunken driving. According to the authorities, the total loss of motor insurance amounted to 1.3 billion KES (17.9 million USD) in 2009 and the loss ratio reached 120%. An increase of motor premium rates is not excluded.