From left:Associate Lecturer, Centre for Insurance and Financial Management Studies, Paul Olayinka; Director-General Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Richard Borokini Director, Authourisation and Policy, National Insurance Commission, Pius Agboola; Rector, Mrs. Yeside Abiodun Oyetayo at the event. By: Omobola Tolu-Kusimo Insurance firms have been authorised to sell insurance products in […]
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NAICOM empowers CIFM with bancassurance mandatory course
From left: Director, Authourisation and Policy, National Insurance Commission, Pius Agboola; Rector, College of Insurance and Financial Management, Mrs. Yeside Abiodun Oyetayo and Director-General Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Richard Borokini at the event. Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has empowered the […]
AIICO Insurance storms Tejuosho Market
AIICO staff AIICO Insurance Plc, in a bid to create insurance market awareness and deepen market penetration, have considered among other strategies the need to embark on market sensitization and awareness program tagged ‘Market Storm’ of some of the major markets in Lagos. This initiative is intended to educate the […]
Car insurance premiums ‘jump by £110’
Drivers saw their car insurance premiums rise by an average of £110 in the last year, a comparison site says. More expensive repairs and recent government changes to injury payouts pushed up annual insurance costs by 16%, according to Confused.com. It found drivers paid on average £781 on comparison sites […]
UNIC Insurance now UNIC Diversified Holdings
UNIC Insurance Plc was yesterday delisted and replaced by UNIC Diversified Holdings (UDH) Plc at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) as the insurance company completed its transformation into a financial services holding group. The Exchange conducted a simultaneous delisting of UNIC Insurance and the listing of the shares of UNIC […]
2017 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards winners announced
Photo of the 2017 Pan-African Reinsurance Journalism Awards winners attached (Isaac Khisa – Gareth Stokes – Josiane Kouagheu) The 2017 Pan-African Reinsurance Journalism Awards winners were announced at a gala dinner in Dakar, Senegal, shining a spotlight on the excellent work of African media in the industry. In its second […]
Commit Suicide, Lose Life Assurance, Insurers Warn Those Planning Suicide
By ZAKA KHALIQ As the rate of suicide continues to grow, insurers warn that those contemplating suicide who may first go and take out life insurance policy and then go home and commit suicide hoping to earn death benefits are thinking amiss as suicide is not an accident. If a […]
Bill on insurance of public building, building under construction passes second reading
Leave a comment and share Chuks Udo Okonta The bill seeking to amend the Insurance Act 2003, to set minimum limit of compensation in the event of death, injury or loss of property of third parties with respect to insurance of public buildings and buildings under construction, has passed through […]
BRIEF-Staco Insurance says delay in filing account
Staco Insurance Plc: * Says unable to submit 2016 audited account to Nigerian Stock exchange within stipulated dedaline of March 31, 2017 * Says account will be approved and submitted on or before April 30, 2017 Source: bit.ly/2oBroJt Further company coverage: (Bangalore.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com) Reuters
Lagos To Establish Agency To Manage Health Insurance Scheme
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle); Chairman of AXA Group, Mr. Denis Duverne (left) and Chairman, AXA Mansard Insurance Plc, Mr. Sola Adeeyo (right) during the AXA Group courtesy visit to the Governor at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Wednesday. By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Wednesday […]
