The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority hosted a specialised training session for editors from Tanzania’s media outlets, where Insurance Commissioner Dr. Baghayo Saqware urged the media to help uncover insurance fraud by closely tracking and reporting ongoing fraud cases in the courts. The session aimed to strengthen media understanding of insurance issues and support the public’s access to accurate insurance information. Held at TIRA’s offices in Dodoma on 18 November 2025, the seminar covered topics including TIRA’s supervision under the Universal Health Insurance law and fraud-related issues in insurance. Saqware highlighted TIRA’s public education efforts and the use of digital systems to simplify service delivery. Editors also took part in a question-and-answer session with TIRA officials, with feedback noted for implementation, while the Tanzania Editors Forum chair Deodatus Balile thanked TIRA for the training and urged editors to expand coverage of the insurance sector.
Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority 2025-11-19
Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority calls on media editors to expose insurance fraud at specialised training seminar
The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority held a training for media editors to enhance understanding of insurance issues and encourage reporting on fraud. Insurance Commissioner Dr. Baghayo Saqware emphasized media's role in uncovering fraud and highlighted TIRA's public education and digital initiatives. The session included discussions on TIRA's supervision under the Universal Health Insurance law and a Q&A with officials.