It is my distinct privilege to present the Annual Report of The Mauritius Union Assurance Cy. Ltd for the financial year ended December 2018. This Annual Report will indeed be the last one issued under The Mauritius Union Assurance Cy. Ltd, as our shareholders agreed to a restructuring of the company and its legal entities grouped under MUA Ltd, as from the beginning of 2019. The latter half of 2018 has been one rich in corporate activity as our group underwent a successful rebranding, transforming our subsidiaries and unveiling a fresh and dynamic image to all our stakeholders.
We are well on track with our MUA Ambition 2020 strategic plan, focusing on the execution of clear management levers, and pursuing the tandem of business growth and business transformation within the various entities. Our stated objective is to become a regional leader in insurance, empowering our stakeholders to live a better life. In terms of our results, the Gross Earned Premiums of our key General Insurance operations in Mauritius grew by 7%, whilst our operations in East Africa grew by 10% despite a volatile environment. The revenue of our Mauritian Life operations crossed the Rs 1 billion mark for the first time thanks to continuing focus on business development and distribution.
As we take stock of this past year, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to our clients for their trust. They remain our primary focus, as we develop new products and client tools to deliver on our engagement to better serve their needs every day. My gratitude also, to our teams across six countries, our distributors and key business partners, who have been working closely with us to deliver these strong results and maximise the impact of our strategic initiatives. We are confident that our collective efforts and energy will create sustainable long-term value for all our stakeholders.