Friday 19 June 2015

NIA holds annual general meeting


Chuks Udo Okonta


The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) will on Thursday, June 25, 2015 holds its 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

A statement by the Head Corporate Affairs/Human Resource, Davis Iyasere, said the event will hold at the Atlantic View Hall, Best Western, Hotel, Bar Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos commencing at 12.00 noon

According to the Director-General of the Association, Sunday Thomas, the meeting will afford members the opportunity to consider the Chairman’s Statement and Report of the Governing Council; consider and adopt the audited accounts for year ended 31st December 2014 and the Treasurer’s Report thereon.

He noted that the business of the day will also include appointment of auditors for the ensuing year and election of officers to fill vacant positions on the Governing Council.

The NIA boss also stated that the Association will release vital industry statistics for the year ended December 2014 at the event.

According to the Thomas, Clause 6(1) (c) of the Association’s Constitution states that Not less than six (6) or more than twelve (12) other persons elected at the Annual General Meeting from amongst the Representatives of members.

Thomas further stated that in addition to the members eligible for re-election, there exist six vacancies to be filled through fresh elections.


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