Trump (The following statement was released by the rating agency) CHICAGO/NEW YORK, November 09 (Fitch) The US Federal election, which saw Donald Trump win the presidency and the Republican Party retain control of both houses of congress, will significantly increase the probability of the repeal and replacement of the Affordable […]
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NIA positions for risk based supervision regime
Director-General of Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), Mr. Olorundare Sunday Thomas, Lead, Business Development, Alexander Forbes, South Africa, Schalk van Tonder, Deputy Chairman of NIA, Mrs. Yetunde Ilori and Chairman of the Association, Mr. Eddie Efekoha at the One-day Workshop on Risk-Based Capital organised by the NIA. Leave a comment and […]
Family of dead miner lose bid to claim his life insurance after payroll mistake
The family of Wayne Fowlie, who died at a Goldfields mine site in 2014, has lost their fight to have his life insurance paid out after a payroll error by his employer caused his policy to be cancelled just weeks before his death. Mr Fowlie died at Central Norseman Gold’s […]
Transfer of over N145.05bn retirees’ fund ‘ll de-market annuity business – NIA
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) says the circular issued by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) to life insurance operators to transfer over N145.05 billion annuity fund in their kitty to Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs) would pull down annuity business. A top management officer […]
Ghana’s NHIS is the best in Africa – Mahama
Mahama President John Mahama has hailed Ghana’s health insurance scheme, describing it as the best on the African continent. According to him, some of the services offered by the NHIS are unrivaled, even in some western countries. The President said “Ghana has the best health insurance in the whole of […]
UK Auto Insurer Will Use Facebook Data To Set Premium
Major UK insurer Admiral has announced that it will use data garnered from Facebook profiles to help set insurance premiums for first-time drivers. The company intends to examine Facebook data including likes and posts for safe driver indicators: writing in short, concrete sentences and making concrete plans with friends using […]
Exclusive: NAICOM kicks as PenCom wants over N145.05bn annuity funds move to PFCs
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta A circular issued by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) mandating life insurance operators to transfer annuity funds in their kitty to Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs) has raised a frenzy in the industry sector, as the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and insurance operators […]
Royal Exchange Announces 22% Growth in Gross Written Premium in 9 Months
Auwalu PRESS RELEASE At the end of the third quarter 2016, Royal Exchange Plc, one of the leading insurance and financial services group in Nigeria, has announced a 22 percent growth in its Gross Written Premium (GWP) from its business activities in the first nine months of the 2016 financial […]
Allianz Life eyes low-income segment with new micro insurance product
New product: Allianz Life Indonesia country manager and CEO Joachim Wessling (right) addresses the audience at the launch of the company’s new micro insurance product in Jakarta on Tuesday, as the life insurer’s head of credit and emerging consumer Yoga Prasetyo looks on. The product, launched in collaboration with telecommunications […]
Facebook blocks UK insurer Admiral from profiling users for discounts
‘Firstcarquote’ analyzes applicants’ Facebook accounts to determine whether they might be a safe driver. By Matt Brian When you’re a first-time driver, getting a reasonable car insurance quote can be a tricky affair. Age and inexperience on the road result in higher premiums, which only come down after you’ve proven […]
