South Africa’s No.3 insurer MMI Holdings could exit some markets elsewhere in Africa, its spokeswoman said on Friday, the latest company to scale back on the continent once at the heart of executives’ expansion plans. “Given the current economic environment, we are reviewing our presence in certain smaller African markets […]
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Angola attends African Insurance Organisation annual meeting in S.A
Luanda – The chairman of the Angolan Agency of Insurance Supervision and Regulation (ARSEG), Aguinaldo Jaime, is participating as from this Thursday in the Second Annual Conference of the African Insurance Organisation, to happen in Johannesburg, South Africa. Speaking to ANGOP before departing last Tuesday, in Luanda’s 4 de Fevereiro […]
Stanbic IBTC Insurance Brokers begins operations
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta Stanbic IBTC Insurance Brokers is set to provide bespoke risk management and insurance services in Nigeria, as it has commenced full operations sequel to the granting of a licence by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) in January 2016, paving the way for […]
Risk transfer & re/insurance can help bridge Africa’s protection gap
Despite being the second fastest growing insurance market in the world, the majority of African countries report dangerously low insurance penetration, a gap that could be closed with the use of traditional insurance and alternative risk transfer solutions. Speaking at a risk management event in London recently, Allianz Global Corporate […]
Lagos state pays N904m to 243 retirees
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The Lagos State Government in the month of February, 2016 paid 243 retirees from the Mainstream Civil Service, Local Governments, State Universal Basic Education, Teachers Establishment and Pension Office and other Parastatals Pension entitlements worth N904 million. A statement by Mrs Ajoke […]
Government’s establishments can’t shelve insurance – NAICOM
Kari Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta In spite the current economic financial quagmire, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) as assured that government’s establishments would not shelved insurance as they are compelled by the law to protect public assets. The Commissioner for Insurance, Mohammed Kari, who disclosed this, […]
NAICOM probes forensic report on Goldlink Insurance
Kari Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The dust raised by the activities of past management of Goldlink Insurance Plc has continued to suffuse as the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has vowed to look into the findings made by the auditing firm engaged to examine the firm’s operations. […]
Why Trump’s Plan for Affordable Insurance Won’t Work
By Dan Karr Founder and CEO, ValChoice With the price increases of insurance far outpacing increases in the cost of living, the cost of insurance that consumers are required to buy (auto, home and health) is rapidly increasing as a percentage of the monthly budget. Unfortunately, consumers have no good […]
NAICOM faults insurers, brokers over outstanding premiums
By: ISAAC ASABOR The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has faulted insurance companies and brokers for lack of seriousness in the collection of premiums, and in some extreme cases, outright write off of outstanding premiums. In a circular addressed to all the Managing Directors of insurance brokerage companies and signed by […]
Shareholders applaud dissolution of Goldlink Insurance interim board
Shareholders at an event By ZAKA KHALIQ(NEWSWATCH TIMES NEWSPAPER) Shareholders of Insurance companies across the country have applauded the decision of the National Insurance Commission(NAICOM) to dissolve the interim board of Goldlink Insurance Plc. NAICOM, had over the weekend, announced the dissolution of the Interim board of Goldlink Insurance Plc. […]
