Old Mutual Nigeria hosts brokers evening

Chuks Udo Okonta

Old Mutual Nigeria, a leading multinational Insurance underwriting firm is extending its horizon of relationship with insurance brokers by opting to host the June 2015 edition of the Insurance Brokers Members’ Evening on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. 

A statement by Assistant Manager, Corporate Affairs, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Dele Ayeleso, said the venue Of the vent  is the Insurance Brokers House, 58, Moleye Street, Alagomeji Yaba, Lagos starting from 3.00pm.

He noted that to give a unique touch to the event, the company has disclosed its intention to inch up the value of the event by hosting a free lecture for insurance brokers under the aegis of the NCRIB on International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS).

It is expected that Accountants, internal Auditors and related staffers of the companies will benefit from the training which will enhance the compliance level of members with the financial regulation, he said.

He said the Members’ evening will afford Old Mutual the opportunity to cross fertilise ideas with Brokers with view to enhancing the market share of the company, stressing that the Nigerian Insurance market is often referred to as Brokers market, given the fact that the professional intermediaries control more than 70 per cent of insurance business in the market. 

Meanwhile, the Eastern Area Committee of the NCRIB will on Friday, July 3, 2015 hold the inauguration of its new executives in Aba, Abia State.

The event will feature the installation of Mr. Geofrey Uzoagbaraas  Chairman and feature the attendance of  the state Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu  as well as Enyi 1 of Aba, Chief Eze Ikonne. The inauguration lecture titled: “Positioning Yourself for Greater Opportunity” will be delivered by Dr. Segun Olatunji, a renowned Consultant and Director, Nigerian Tribune Newspaper. 

The incoming Chairman,  Uzoagbara has noted that the focus of his tenure would be to deepen insurance awareness  within the seven state and institute welfare schemes for members within the zone.