From left: Mr. Obashola Alo, Group Head Financial Risk/Insurance Dangote Group; Mrs. Funmi Omokhodion, former Regional Director, African Re, West Africa Region Office; Madam Prisca Soares, immediate past Secretary General of the African Insurance Organisation (AIO); Dr. Jide Fadun, Risk Management and Insurance Specialist, Senior Lecturer, Department of Actuarial Science and Insurance University of Lagos and Obinna Chilekezie, Insurance Expert/Researcher at the press briefing held today in Lagos.
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR–Almond Productions Limited on Thursday unveiled Judges for the 2023 Almond Insurance Industry Awards scheduled for November 3rd at the Queens Park Events Center Water Corporation Drive/Trinity Avenue off Ligali Ayorinde Street Victoria Island Lagos.
Speaking at the press briefing held today at Oriental hotel, the Chief Executive, Almond Productions Limited, Producers of Almond Finance and Wealth Report, Ms. Faith Ughwode, said the award is aimed at rewarding the “Can do Spirit” of the men and women in the various arms of the industry who strive daily to sell insurance either to Individuals or Corporate entities in Nigeria despite the myriad of challenges and obstacles they face year on year.
“Whilst, we understand that the industry is not where it should be yet by way of Penetration and Contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is noble to encourage and appreciate the efforts of insurance players who have always gotten the short ends of the stick while urging them to do more which is the essence of this Awards.”
To make the award live up to expectations and ensure the integrity and transparency, she said they have assembled finest Professionals who have served in various capacities within and outside the country as the Awards Panel of Judges.
Those named as Judges are Madam Prisca Soares, the immediate past Secretary General of the African Insurance Organisation (AIO); Chairperson and Dr. Jide Fadun, Risk Management and Insurance Specialist, Senior Lecturer , Department of Actuarial Science and Insurance University of Lagos.
Others are Mrs. Mrs. Funmi Omokhodion, former Regional Director, African Re, West Africa Region Office; Mr. Obinna Chilekezie, Insurance Expert/Researcher and Mr. Obashola Alo, Group Head Financial Risk/Insurance Dangote Group.
Ughwode noted that apart from the highly accomplished panel of judges, the Awards Nite this year will be graced by dignitaries from different walks of life. Some of them will be guest presenters to winners in the various categories.
Speaking further, the Chairperson of the panel of judges Ms Prisca Soares, said “I believe strongly that the Nigerian Insurance Industry can be opened – up through Pop-Culture and Technology popularly known as insurtech”.
Madam Soares, noted that for the first time since the awards was instituted by Almond Productions Limited, every arm of the industry will be covered in twelve Awards categories.
She list Life Insurance Company of the year;
General Insurance Company of the year;
Reinsurance Company of the year;
Insurance Broking Company of the year;
Loss Adjusting Company of the year;
Micro/Takaful Insurance Company of the year; and Insurance CEO/Personality of the year as some of the categories for voting.
Other categories are: Insurance Broker of the year; Trade Association of the year;
Insurance (Life) Achievers Award of the year and Insurance Brokers (Life) Achievers Award of the year.
Nominations in the various categories will open on the 31st of July 2023.
For additional information on the Awards please go to the website: https//almondinsuranceindustryawards.com
