Akalonu Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The President, Risk Managers Society of Nigeria (RIMSON) Raymond Akalonu, has unveiled 8-point agenda that would be the focus of his tenure. Akalonu, who disclosed this yesterday whilst giving his acceptance speech at his investiture in Lagos, pledged to take RIMSON […]
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NAICOM eyes 2020 for takeoff of new brokers’ licence renewal regime
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta If things worked as planned, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) would next year, 2020 commenced the implementation of new regime for renewal of insurance brokers licence. The Acting Commissioner for Insurance, Sunday Thomas, who disclosed this at the Chartered Insurance Institute of […]
RIMSON boss implores FG to stem petrol tanker fire accidents
Adeosun Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The out-going President of Risk Managers Society of Nigeria (RIMSON), Engr. Jacob Adeosun, has expressed concern over the unabated accidents involving petroleum Products (liquid & gas) Tanker Trucks and implored the Federal Government to come out with far-reaching measures to stem […]
Anchor Insurance posts N3.4bn gross written premium, declares 2 Kobo dividend for 2018
From left: Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Anchor Insurance Company Limited, Ebose Augustine; Chairman, Dr. Elijah Akpan and Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, Ime Umoh at the event in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta Anchor Insurance Company Limited has braced the odds to record a […]
IGI embarks on turnaround programme
Leave a comment and share The past years have been very challenging for IGI as a business. The situation has consistently defied operational initiatives and thus left the company sinking deeper and deeper. To arrest the situation, the Board of Directors launched a strategic and holistic turnaround programme early this […]
Allianz becomes number one insurer, brand value rises 12%
Allianz has become the no.1 insurer in the Interbrand Best Global Brands 2019 Rankings, released October 17, 2019 with the Allianz brand value increasing from $10.8bn in 2018 to $12.1bn. The report examines the world’s most successful brands through the lens of Iconic Moves, focusing on the end of a […]
NAICOM to have interactive session with shareholders groups
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is set to host an interactive session with shareholders associations with interest in insurance companies. A statement by the Head, Commissioner for Insurance’ Directorate, ‘Rasaaq ‘Salami, stated that the session is in line with the ongoing recapitalisation […]
NAICOM to deploy digital regulatory portal by Q1 2020
Participant at the event. Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has said its portal that will integrate all insurance transactions into a single hub will be deployed in the first quarter of 2020. The Acting Commissioner for Insurance, Sunday Thomas, disclosed this at […]
IGI workers protest mass retrenchment
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta Aggrieved employees of Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) company limited in Lagos on Wednesday, warned the management to rescind its decision to retrench majority of them or face industrial action. The protesters urged the management under the leadership of the managing director, […]
NAICOM bemoans low level of corporate governance oversight in insurance firms
From left: Albert van der Linden, Speaker/Senior Research Associate, Cenfri; Eddie Efekoha, President, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria; Sunday Thomas, Acting Commissioner for Insurance; Henry Akwara, Chief Executive Officer, Mayflora Consulting Limited; Nosike Agokei, Principal Partner, Agokei and Co. and Yeside Oyetayo, Rector, College of Insurance and Financial Management at […]