Chuks Udo Okonta
The Nigerian Council of
Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has called on the brokers who broke-away from
the body to embrace dialogue in order to move the broking fraternity forward.
Its President Ayodapo Shoderu, who made the call
in Lagos, said the NCRIB is poised to listen to the aggrieved brokers in order
to address their misgivings and resolve all issues amicably. He added that the
council has reached out to some key members of the faction, but they are yet to
embrace the invitation extended to them.
He
said the NCRIB will not hinder individuals from associating as they have the
fundamental right to associate, adding that the NCRIB remains the only body
empowered by law to register brokers in the country.
He
said: “I appreciated National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) for ensuring sanity in
the broking sub sector through the harmonization of provisions of the law
regarding NCRIB Registration and NAICOM licensing.
“This collaboration
should continue for the benefit of the insured and the overall growth of the
industry. The day is gone when unscrupulous brokers hide under either of the
two bodies and by so doing misleading the insuring public.
“On the part of my team,
I pledged to do all within our powers to ensure maximum cooperation with NAICOM
and to ensure that no charlatan breaks the ranks of insurance broking anymore.”
Inspen learnt that the
splinter group broke away because they felt their interest is not protected by the
leadership of the NCRIB, which they considered to be too loyal to the dictates by
NAICOM.
To actualise their desire,
they have gone to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to incorporate a body
Known as Association of Professionals and Practising Brokers of Nigeria, which
they hope would help defend the rights of brokers in the country.
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