Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The Head, Corporate Communications and Market Development of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Rasaaq Salami, has won National Association of Insurance and Pension Correspondents (NAIPCO) 2021 Corporate Communications Managers of the Year Award. Similarly, the Assistant General Manager, Sales and Head, Corporate […]
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AIO President charges insurers to establish digital research, development departments
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The President, African Insurance Organisation (AIO) Tope Smart, has called on insurers to establish and invest massively in digital research and development departments. He made the call at the 21st Adetunji Ogunkanmi Memorial Foundation Lecture held virtually, adding that the insurance industry […]
NAICOM implores state governments to embed insurance in poverty alleviation schemes
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has called on state governments to always factor insurance whenever it is considering disbursement of funds either to farmers or traders in its poverty alleviation programs. The Commissioner for Insurance, Sunday Thomas, said this during a sensitisation […]
Experts at Tunji Ogunkanmi lecture canvass digitalisation for insurance sector growth
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta Stakeholders in the Nigerian insurance industry have been urged to embrace digital revolution to grow the business and its contribution to the GDP. According to stakeholders who gave the advice at the 21st Adetunji Ogunkanmi Memorial Foundation Lecture held via zoom on […]
CIIN inducts 7 fellows, 245 associates
* Delights over 10 international graduands Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) today, inducted seven fellows and 245 associates into the league of underwriting professionals. The President of CIIN, Sir. Muftau Oyegunle at the event in College of Insurance and Financial […]
NCRIB seeks suspension of PRAN’s 2021 fire insurance underwriting pricing manual
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) said it has written the Professional Reinsurers Association of Nigeria (PRAN); Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) and National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on the need to immediately suspend the recently released 2021 Fire Insurance Underwriting and […]
Adetunji Ogunkanmi memorial lecture holds tomorrow
Leave a comment and share The 21 Adetunji Ogunkanmi Memorial Lecture will hold tomorrow Tuesday with stakeholders in the insurance industry coming together to discuss innovative disruptors in the business. The zoom conference with the theme: Insurance Sector-Ready for the Innovative Disruptors (e-currency and fintech) marks the remembrance of late […]
Ogunbiyi bags OAU distinguished alumnus award
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The Group Chairman, Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, has been honoured with Distinguished Great Ife Alumnus Award by the Obafemi Awolowo University. Ogunbiyi was honored along with 59 other former students, who have distinguished themselves in their various field of […]
Asiwaju (Dr.) Michael Olawale Cole: Strenghtening nexus between Insurance Industry and Organised Private Sector
Leave a comment and share Tope Adaramola It is no longer news that the Awori born Lagosian and national icon, Asiwaju (Dr) Michael Olawale-Cole, CON, has been elected as the 24th President of the prestigious Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). The Chamber, established in 1888 is one of […]
Kaduna State removes 3rd party insurance from IGR collection, as policy goes for N1,500 in Jigawa
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has removed third party insurance in the registration and renewal of commercial vehicles’ documents from its coverage, owing to N5,000 premium which was said to be too expensive compared to N1,500 paid in neighbouring state. […]
