AXA Mansard, AIICO, Nem, Noor Takaful, Dangote Group, Others Shine At 2023 Almond Insurance Industry Nite Of Honour
L-r: General Manager, Corporate Services, NEM Insurance Plc, Mrs Moji Teluwo; Managing Director/CEO, NEM Insurance Plc, Mr. Andrew Ikekhua; Assistant General Manager, Underwriting, NEM Insurance Plc, Mrs Bolanle Baruwa; Managing Director, Megalectrics Limited, Christopher Ubosi, and PA to Chairman, NEM Insurance, Mrs Stella Ugwu, during the presentation of CEO of the Year Award to (Mr Tope Smart, (now Chairman, NEM Insurance), represented at the 2023 Almond Insurance Industry Awards, held in Lagos on Friday 3/11/2023.
AXA Mansard, AIICO and Nem insurance Companies; Noor Takaful, Dangote Group, amongst others have been honoured at the 2023 Almond Insurance Industry Nite Of Honour for their outstanding performance and contributions to insurance growth in Nigeria.
Also honoured are six individuals selected and voted by the Awards Panel of Judges based on their understanding of the Nigerian market.
The 2023 Almond Insurance Industry Awards and Consumers’ Nite aptly tagged #Rewarding Excellence took place during the weekend at the Queens Park Events Centre, Victoria Island Lagos.
The high-octane event drew dignitaries from within and outside the insurance industry.
The Awards Nite kicked off with comedy and musical performances from a list artiste like Harry Songs, Skales, Mr Real, Ill Bliss and a host of others who ensured guest were on their toes.
The likes of Mr. Paul, Brain-Jotter, Short Family and others also cracked up guest at the event.
The Almond Awards which was conducted via online voting over a period of six months started with calls for nomination from operators and the insuring public all the way to selection by the Award Panel of Judges before the final voting process and short listing of eventual winners.
Speaking at the Award Ceremony, the Chairman of the 2023 Award Panel of Judges Ms. Prisca Soaressaid that their duty was to ensure fairness and integrity of the process and she and her members did their best. According to her, the response from the general public and the industry was encouraging as over 1,797 people voted for nominees in the Seven Categories.
L-r: Assistant General Manager, AIICO Insurance, Mr. Kunle Oluwabiyi receiving award of Life insurance Company of the Year from Yinka Davies at the 2023 Almond Insurance Industry Awards, held in Lagos on Friday 3/11/2023.
Six individuals selected and voted by the Awards Panel of Judges based on their understanding of the Nigerian market were also honoured for their excellent contribution to their companies and the insurance industry in general.
At the end of the Nite, AXA Mansard emerged General Insurance Company of the Year, while AIICO Insurance clinched the Life Insurance Company of the Year. Scib Nigeria & Co won Insurance Broking Company of the Year whilst Shola Tinubu, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Scib Nigeria & Co won Insurance Broker of the Year.
Mr. Tope Smart the Group Managing Director (GMD) of NEM Insurance Plc (Now Chairman) won the CEO of the Year and Lawrence Nazare of Continental Reinsurance Plc won Reinsurance CEOof the Year. Noor Takaful emerged as Takaful Company of the Year, whilst Dangote Group of Companies won Most Valuable Insurance Customer of the Year.
Insurance Life Achievers Awards went to Mr. Oye Hassan – Odukale MFR, Mr. Wole Oshin and Mr. Eddie Efekoha for their contributions to the companies they led and the industry in general.
On the broking side Mr. Shola Tinubu, Mr. Amos Adeyeye and Chief Babajide Agbeja were honoured for their contributions to the growth and development of the broking profession.
The organizers also did a short tribute on the Late Insurance ICON, Prof. J.O Irukwu, SAN for his immense contributions to the growth of insurance industry in Nigeria.
The organizers of the Awards Almond Productions Limited were praised for their thoughtfulness in inviting Guest Presenters from across board. Some of the Guest Presenters at the Awards were Bashorun J.K Randle, Mr. Chris Ubosi, Nigerian Vocalist and Dancer Yinka Davies and a host of others.
The 2023 edition of the Almond Insurance Industry Awards was by every standard a huge success. The organizers have promised an even bigger and better outing in 2024.
L-r: Bashorun JK Randle presenting to Head Retakaful & Claims, Noor Takaful Insurance, Mr. Amoo Fatai, Winner, Takaful Company of the Year at the 2023 Almond Insurance Industry Awards, held in Lagos on Friday 3/11/2023.
