Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The Insurance Industry Consultative Council (IICC) has instituted an award for journalists covering insurance sector in the country. Chairman of IICC, Sir. Muftau Oyegunle disclosed this at the recently held IICC 2021 Media Retreat in Asese, Ogun State. Oyegunle stated that the […]
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IICC Chairman implores govts to embed insurance in support schemes
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The Chairman, Insurance Industry Consultative Council (IICC) Sir. Muftau Oyegunle, has called on governments at various levels to build insurance into their supports programmes to ensure sustainability. Making the call at the recently held IICC 2021 Media retreat in Asese, Ogun State, […]
NAICOM to issue guidelines on insurance web aggregators
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta Determined to deepen underwriting practice, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is assiduously working on guidelines for insurance web aggregators which will soon be made public, Inspenonline reports. Deputy Director/Head, Information Technology, NAICOM, Abiodun Aribike, said this at the 21st Adetunji Ogunkanmi Memorial […]
Settling claims in Madagascar proves value of insurance – ARC
Since 2018, ARC has supported the government in developing and implementing a comprehensive disaster risk management framework to better plan, prepare and respond to these natural disasters Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta Africa Risk Capacity Limited (ARC) (www.ARC.int) said recently it paid out US$$350,000 to farmers in […]
NAICOM, STI spokespersons win 2021 NAIPCO Corporate Communications Managers Award
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 […]
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 […]
