Jubilee sponsers insurance for overseas entries in the Concours d’Elegance

 By Eric Akasa

 For the seventh successive year, East Africa’s largest composite insurer, Jubilee Insurance will provide insurance cover for the motorcycles entered by overseas competitors in the 2012 CBA Africa Concours d’Elegance. The event, organised by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, will be held at the Nairobi Racecourse on September 30th.

The Concours insurance sponsorship agreement was signed by Patrick Tumbo, the Jubilee Insurance Kenya Chief Executive Officer and Bob Dewar, the Chairman of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club.

 “Jubilee is delighted to be associated with the Concours d’Elegance for yet another year when the event continues to grow its ranking internationally. This sponsorship is in line with Jubilee’s expansion plans to become the most important insurer in Africa.” Said Mr. Tumbo.

The motorcycles of overseas competitors will be covered free of charge by Jubilee Insurance while they are in transit and in Nairobi for this year’s Concours.  These valuable machines from South Africa include a 1936 AJS entered by Gavin Walton and a 1977 Ducati of Bevan Beckmann.

Jubilee Insurance is the largest composite insurer, and the largest General insurer and Medical insurer in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, and in East Africa. Jubilee is also the leader in Pensions in Kenya and East Africa, and has other offices in Burundi and Mauritius. The insurer serves over 300,000 customers across the region.

“For several years the Concours has attracted car and motorcycle competitors from outside Kenya, and Jubilee is happy to provide complimentary insurance cover to strengthen the international status of Kenya’s classiest motor sport event,” added Mr Tumbo.

The CBA Africa Concours d’Elegance is the classiest event on the Kenya Motor Sports Federation calendar. The 2012 edition will be the 42^nd annual Concours organised by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club (Kenya). The event has Africa continental status for cars and motorcycles and has been an FIM.AFRICA recognised and sanctioned event since 2006. The organizers have already received 70 car and 36 bike entries for this year’s Concours.

The Concours rewards owners of well-kept cars and motorcycles.  The event is also a social occasion and fun filled family day, with the centre piece being judging of the 70 classic and vintage cars and 40 motorcycles under regulations approved by the Kenya Motor Sport Federation (KMSF).