Teething problems: The introduction of self-driving cars has been hampered by legal hurdles in several countries. — Reuters Britain plans to introduce new insurance rules to ensure victims of accidents involving self-driving cars are compensated quickly in a bid to remove a major obstacle for the nascent industry. The introduction […]
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Man kills self; makes it look like murder for insurance claim
Mumbai: Nearly a month after police registered a case of murder after a Kerala-based gold merchant was found hanging at a lodge in suburban Chembur, it has come to light that the man had actually committed suicide, but made it look like murder as he wanted his kin to claim […]
Sanlam launches instant insurance app
South African financial services firm Sanlam has launched Go Cover, an on demand insurance app. South Africans and foreign tourists can now access instant accident cover via their smart phones. According to Sanlam, Go Cover is a first in the South African Market. After downloading, the app requires an on-off […]
Insurance company SA merges with Standard Life
Standard Alliance Insurance Plc, has formally merged with its sister company, Standard Life Assurance, to become a one big insurance company, underwriting life and non-life insurance businesses. The court-sanctioned merger makes Standard Alliance Insurance Plc a leading composite insurance company with a shareholders fund of N6.392billion and asset base of […]
120 sacked workers get sudden loss of job claims from Anchor Insurance
From left: General Manager, Retail, Anchor Insurance, Uzoma Ofurum; Eberechi Ige, former staff of UBA Plc, Aderemi Adesibikan, former staff of Heritage Bank and Group Head, Anchor LoEIS, Kehinde Olaniyi during the presentation and payment of Anchor LoEIS claim cheques. Left Inset: Presentation of claim cheque to Eberechi Ige. Right […]
Linkage Assurance pledges robust dividends for shareholders
From left: Managing Director Linkage Assurance Plc, Pius Apere; Chairman, John Anderson Eseeimokumoh and Company Secretary, Kehinde Ayodele at the firm’s 22nd annual general meeting in Lagos. Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta Linkage Assurance Plc has promised its shareholders that the future looks bright for the company, […]
NAICOM appoints Pius Apere as MD/CEO Linkage Assurance
Apere Chuks Udo Okonta The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has confirmed the appointment of Dr Pius Apere as the substantive Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of Linkage Assurance Plc. Apere was appointed acting managing director on January 1, 2017 following the exit of former managing director of the company. […]
Anchor Insurance equips staff for excellent performance
Adeduro Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta Anchor Insurance Company Limited has organised a 3-day retreat for Management and senior staff to equipped them for superlative performance, so as to enlarge its market frontier. A statement by the Head, Brand & Corporate Communications, Jamiu Osoba, said the retreat […]
Trump administration weighs Obamacare changes sought by insurers
By DAN DIAMOND, JENNIFER HABERKORN and PAUL DEMKO The Trump administration is considering major changes to Obamacare that may help convince insurers to remain in the law’s marketplaces while Congress drafts a replacement plan — but the proposals may also limit enrollment and increase costs for older Americans, according to […]
Linkage Assurance unveils special retail products
Apere, third from left. Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta Linkage Assurance Plc has unveiled special insurance products to capture the untapped retail market. The Managing Director of the underwriting firm, Dr Pius Apere, at the launch of the products today in Lagos, said the unique products were […]
