By ZAKA KHALIQ As the rate of suicide continues to grow, insurers warn that those contemplating suicide who may first go and take out life insurance policy and then go home and commit suicide hoping to earn death benefits are thinking amiss as suicide is not an accident. If a […]
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Inspen retirement mata holds today on 102.7 Naija FM
Chuks at the station discussing pension issues Inspen Media will today Friday launch its pidgin programme on radio, which is aimed at deepening pension awareness. The programme tagged: Retirement Mata, will be aired on NAIJA FM 102.7 from 5:00 – 5:30 PM. The 30 minutes live programme will focus on […]
Bill on insurance of public building, building under construction passes second reading
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The bill seeking to amend the Insurance Act 2003, to set minimum limit of compensation in the event of death, injury or loss of property of third parties with respect to insurance of public buildings and buildings under construction, has passed through […]
Expert advice artisans to embrace micro pension scheme
A financial expert, Mr Mufutau Oyegunle, on Wednesday advised Nigerians in the informal sector to embrace the micro pension contributory scheme being developed by National Pension Commission (PenCom). Oyegunle told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the scheme, which would begin in 2017, would enable them develop […]
BRIEF-Staco Insurance says delay in filing account
Staco Insurance Plc: * Says unable to submit 2016 audited account to Nigerian Stock exchange within stipulated dedaline of March 31, 2017 * Says account will be approved and submitted on or before April 30, 2017 Source: bit.ly/2oBroJt Further company coverage: (Bangalore.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com) Reuters
Lagos To Establish Agency To Manage Health Insurance Scheme
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle); Chairman of AXA Group, Mr. Denis Duverne (left) and Chairman, AXA Mansard Insurance Plc, Mr. Sola Adeeyo (right) during the AXA Group courtesy visit to the Governor at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Wednesday. By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Wednesday […]
A.M. Best Special Report: French Life Insurers Increase Prudency Amidst Taxing Market Conditions
The French life insurance market remains resilient, although the macro-economic environment has led to uncertainty, according to new research from A.M. Best. Despite the current economic pressures affecting France, the country continues to have one of the highest rates of household savings in Europe. Life insurance products – in particular […]
FG clears N54bn pension backlog – Minister
Adeosun The Federal Government said it has cleared the inherited arrears of accrued pension benefit for pensioners who retired under the Contributory Pension Scheme for the year 2014, 2015 and 2016 by releasing N41.5 billion to the National Pension Commission (PenCom) for onward payment to the retirees. Minister of Finance, […]
Cornerstone plans robust mobile insurance
From left: Head, Technical & Risk Management Division, Cornerstone Insurance Plc, Martins Uwuilekhue and Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Ganiyu Musa at the event. Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta Cornerstone Insurance Plc, says it will soon unveil robust mobile insurance products to carter for two critical identified […]
Wapic Insurance launches five unique products
From left: Rantimi Ogunleye, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Wapic Life Assurance Limited; Olufemi Obaleke, Executive Director, Wapic Insurance Plc; Yinka Adekoya, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Wapic Insurance Plc and Bode Ojeniyi, Executive Director, Wapic Insurance Plc at the introduction of Wapic Insurance Smart Life Products in Lagos. Leave a comment […]
