Fire Control Fund
Supporting fire prevention and fire-fighting capacity through the insurance industry.
The Fire Control (Fire Maintenance) Fund channels contributions from fire insurance business towards fire prevention, public safety and the strengthening of fire-control capacity, linking the insurance sector to the goal of reducing fire losses.
Overview
Fire causes significant loss of life and property each year. The Fire Control Fund draws on the fire insurance market to help finance fire prevention, safety education and support for fire-control services.
The Fund operates under the Insurance Act, 2021 (Act 1061) and the supervision of the National Insurance Commission.
Objective
To reduce the incidence and impact of fire by funding prevention, safety awareness and the maintenance and improvement of fire-control capacity.
The Fund complements, rather than replaces, the statutory work of the national fire service.
Governance
A committee established under the Act directs how the Fund's resources are applied, in consultation with relevant fire-safety authorities, and reports within the Commission's supervisory framework.
How it is funded
The Fund is financed by contributions levied on fire insurance business. Insurers remit the prescribed contribution, which is then applied to approved fire-prevention and fire-control activities.
Allocations are made in line with the committee's priorities and the Fund's rules.
Need to make a claim or get help? File a complaint or contact the Commission. You can also verify a licensed insurer.