Wafa Assurance

The company was founded in 1972, under the name Société Nouvelle d’Assurances (SNA). A few months after its establishment, the company took over the portfolios of the local operations of two insurance companies, Saint Paul Fire and Norwich Union.

In 1989, Société Nouvelle d’Assurances changed its name to Wafa Assurance, reflecting its integration into Wafabank.

In 2003, following the merger between Banque Commerciale du Maroc and the Wafabank, Wafa Assurance became the insurance subsidiary of Attijariwafa bank.

In 2011, Wafa Assurance launched its assistance subsidiary, Wafa IMA Assistance, in partnership with the Inter Mutuelles Assistance.

In May 2023, the board of directors appointed Boubker Jai, former chief executive officer of Attijariwafa Bank, as chief executive officer of Wafa Assurance.

In 2025, Wafa Assurance acquired a 63.4% stake in Delta Insurance, a publicly listed insurance company based in Egypt.

In 2026, Wafa Assurance acquired part of the assets of Allianz Maroc.

Ivory Coast

In February 2016, Wafa Assurance received regulatory approval to operate in Ivory Coast. In November of the same year, the company officially launched two subsidiaries: Wafa Assurance Vie Côte d’Ivoire and Wafa Assurance Côte d’Ivoire.

Cameroon

On 8 July 2015, Wafa Assurance obtained regulatory approval for its subsidiary Wafa Assurance Vie Cameroun.

Senegal

Wafa Assurance operates in Senegal through its subsidiaries Wafa Assurance Vie Sénégal and Wafa Assurance Sénégal.

Tunisia

Wafa Assurance has been present in Tunisia since 2012. It launched a subsidiary under the name Attijari Assurance.