The President of African Insurers Association (AIO) and Group Managing Director/CEO, NEM Insurance Plc. Tope Smart, In this interview with Chuks Udo Okonta, said he has started implementation of his agenda by addressing the issue of consumer trust, which he considers a major barrier to the growth of insurance in […]
Interviews
NAICOM ‘ll respond more effectively to emerging challenges – Thomas
Thomas Excerpt from interview with the Commissioner for Insurance, Sunday Thomas, during the 2021 NAICOM seminar for Insurance Journalists in Lagos. Chuks Udo Okonta reports. Corporate strategic plan The ever changing political and socio-economic landscape and the lessons learnt in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated […]
Insurance sector needs investment gurus to turn around post recapitalisation funds
Oyegunle President, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Sir. Muftau Oyegunle, in this interview with Chuks Udo Okonta, said insurers having pooled good money, through the recapitalisation, need good thinking to yield good returns to their investors. How is the Institute adjusting to challenges posed by COVID-19 Pandemic? The pandemic and […]
For VFD Group, Africa is the goal – Adenubi
Adenubi Niyi Adenubi is the Co-Founder and Executive Director, Institutional Business & Investor Relations of VFD Group Plc, a proprietary investment company based in Lagos. Adenubi, a trained investment banker with over 10 years of hands-on experience in Private Equity, Venture Capitalism, and Financial Advisory started his banking career in […]
Recapitalisation: Insurers embrace consolidation
Thomas The Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Sunday Thomas, bares all in this interview with OMOBOLA TOLU-KUSIMO. He spoke on why the insurance industry must attain minimum of N1 trillion premium income mark in the next two years, the ongoing recapitalisation as well as plans by the commission […]
It’s tough for women climbing the corporate ladder–Babington-Ashaye, CIIN President
Funmi Babington-Ashaye Mrs. Funmi Babington-Ashaye is the President and Chairman of Council, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. She is also the Founder/Managing Director of Risk Analyst Insurance Brokers Limited. She talks about her 30-year career experience and lifestyle with JESUSEGUN ALAGBE In July 2017, you became the 48th president of […]
‘Contributory pension scheme not under threat’
Suleiman ‘Contributory pension scheme not under threat’ In spite the recession and other economic maladies, the Managing Director, FUG Pensions Limited, Usman Suleiman, says the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) remains strong and will continue to give succour to retirees. Chuks Udo Okonta met him. 10 years of uninterrupted operations, how […]
Interview: Mohammed Kari
Kari What can be done to increase the level of awareness of insurance products in Nigeria? MOHAMMED KARI: The level of insurance awareness in the country has improved considerably over the years. What has been missing is a commensurate improvement in penetration, which has been challenged by socio-economic, religious and […]
‘Pension Contributors now enjoy good returns on investment’
Having won two awards at the just concluded World Pension Summit-African Special, the Managing Director, Premium Pension Limited (PPL), Wilson Ideva, in this interview with Chuks Udo Okonta, spoke on this feat and where the pension industry will be in the next five years. Ideva Double awards like these come […]
My vision is to create new insurance markets – Opadokun
Opadokun Determined to take insurance practice in the country to lofty heights, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, FBN General Insurance Limited, Olabode Opadokun, in this interview with Chuks Udo Okonta, said he would leverage the enormous economic opportunities to widen insurance space. Now that a new MD has come on […]