NIA Chairman, Eddie Efekoha Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta Insurance operators spent over N294.90 billion on management expenses in five years, Inspen can report. It was gathered that the expenses incurred between 2010 to 2014 were made on underwriting, salaries, rents, commission to agents and more. A […]
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Morocco’s Saham Finances buys Mauritian insurer Sun Insurance
RABAT, (Reuters) – Moroccan insurance company Saham Finances has bought Mauritian insurer Sun Insurance Co Ltd for an undisclosed sum, the Moroccan company said in statement on Wednesday. The deal is the latest expansion by Saham Finances in Africa and follows its acquisition of a 40 percent stake in Nigeria’s […]
ZEP-RE launches insurance academy
Rajni Varia, CEO, ZEP-RE (left) and Sammy Makove, Commissioner of Insurance during the launch of the ZEP-RE Academy in Nairobi. (PHOTO: COURTESY) ZEP-RE has launched an academy to train local and regional insurance executives. The ZEP-RE Academy, the first of its kind on the African continent, has been established in […]
Tough Times for Mutual Benefits Assurance
High operating costs and other headwinds have depressed the profits of Mutual Benefits Assurances for half year ended June 30, 2016, writes Goddy Egene Times are hard right now due to the challenging economic situation. Cost of living is getting higher as inflation continues to rise and has crossed 17 […]
NAICOM accuses shareholders over wrong choice of directors
Kari Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has blamed shareholders of insurance companies for showing little concern about the professional competence of directors selected on the boards of most firms. According to the commission, the wrong choice of directors, had caused setbacks for […]
Recession: Brokers told to invent multiple streams of business ideas
From left: Vice President, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Dr. (Mrs.) Bola Onigbogi; Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Gbolahan Lawal; President, NCRIB, Mr. Kayode Okunoren and Managing Director, Niger Insurance Plc, Mr. Kolapo Adedeji at August Edition of NCRIB Members’ Evening at NCRIB Secretariat, Yaba Leave a […]
Imo govt approves N1.2bn for payment of August pension
Okorocha The Imo State government says it has approved the sum of N1.2 billion for immediate payment of pensions for the month of August 2016. The Commissioner for Internally Generated Revenue and Pensions Matters, Ifeanyi Ararume, disclosed this in Owerri the Imo State capital. He also said the state, Governor […]
Photos: Faces at CAMCONIA Retreat held in Abeokuta
rom left: Vice Chairman, CAMCONIA Mrs. Chinyere Johnson; Chairman, CAMCONIA Dr. Tunde Odeyemi; Commissioner for Information and Strategy Ogun State, Hon. Adedayo Adeneye and Senior Special Assistant to Ogun State Governor Hon. Semiu Alao both Special Guests of Honour at the CAMCONIA Retreat held in Abeokuta recently. From left: Vice […]
Fitch: UK Motor Insurance Premiums to Keep Rising in 2H16
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) Link to Fitch Ratings’ Report: UK Non-life Company Market Insurance Dashboard – 1H16 Results here LONDON, September 15 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings says that UK motor insurance premiums will continue rising because the levels of reserve releases that have supported profitability in […]
Stakeholders berate CPA over allegations against PenCom
By Precious John-Aziken STAKEHOLDERS in the nation’s Pension sector, have raised alarm over alleged plots by vested interests to destroy the gains of the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, and its regulator; National Pension Commission, PenCom, urging workers and pensioners to be wary of the antics of such vested interests. Do […]
