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From left: The
Chairman of the event, Segun Osunkeye; past President of CIIN Fatai Lawal;
President Oyebola Temowo and his wife at the event.
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Chuks Udo
Okonta
The newly
elected President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN)
Oyebola Temowo, has pledged to raise the bar of insurance knowledge in the
country through improving on the standards set by his predecessors and initiating
new measures.
He disclosed
this today Thursday at his investiture ceremony in Lagos. He noted that his
administration will consolidate the efforts made by past leaders of the
institute and ensures that the institute and the insurance industry take their
rightful place in the scheme of things.
The Chairman
of the event, Segun Osunkeye, urged insurance operators to be proactive and
ensure that they affiliate with local and international recognised organisations
to boost their operations.
He noted
that insurers must rise to the challenge of standing as the pillar of the economy,
adding that the progress of nations hinges on good insurance practices.
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Temowo being
decorated by past President of CIIN Fatai Lawal
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Profile of the 46th CIIN President, Bola Temowo
Bola Temowo hails from Ijebu-Igbo in Ogun State of Nigeria. He was born in
Lagos, present day Lagos State of Nigeria 53 years ago to the family of Late
Amos Oyewole Temowo and Mrs. Mercy Taiye Temowo both of whom raised the young
Bola Temowo under strict parental guidance. Pa Temowo was an alumnus of Oduduwa
College Ibadan and his aged mother, an alumnus of the prestigious Queen’s
College, Lagos. Both parents studied and practiced insurance as astute
professionals.
Temowo began his educational sojourn at Sacred Heart Private School Ring
Road, Ibadan. He had his Secondary education at St. Patrick’sGrammar School,
Ibadan and completed his A’ levels at Igbobi College, Yaba in Lagos in the year
1979.
He proceeded to the University of Lagos, having gained admission in 1979 to
study History. He bagged the Bachelor of Arts with honours in 1982 and Masters
of Public Administration (MPA) in 1984 from the same university.
With an academic bedrock in history, Temowo’s passion was to be like his
uncle, Professor Ade Adefuye who then held a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in
history and lectured in the Department of History at the University of Lagos.
But fate was to change the course of events when in 1982 the young Bola had to
commence his National Youths Service at Hogg Robinson Nigeria, a frontline
Insurance Broking firm. His father had asked him to see Mr. Amos Adeyeye,
helmsman at Hogg Robinson for his NYSC primary assignment and that made a whole
difference in his hitherto chosen path to be an academic. From Hogg Robinson,
he proceeded to Crusader Insurance in 1986 and then felt the strong urge to
become professionally qualified by sitting for and qualifying as Associate of
the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII) London in 1989 and Fellowship of the
London Institute in 1996.
An Insurance professional to the core, Temowo remained resolute on making a
success of his career. From Crusader Insurance, he moved to T.A. Braithwaite
Insurance Brokers as a Senior Broker in 1990 and later an Assistant General
Manager (AGM). He left T.A. Braithwaite in 1992 with a sound footing in
Insurance Broking.
He attributed this to the Trust and free-hand given to him by the Doyen of
Insurance, T.A. Braithwaite to whom he also owes much of his career experience
which helped in shaping his professional life. From T.A. Braithwaite to ACEN
Insurance Ltd in 1992, Temowo’s career had snowballed into an impeccable one,
attaining the position of Deputy General Manager before exiting in 1995 to join
International Loss Adjusters Ltd on the demise of his father.
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Temowo being
sworn in by the Managing Director Lasaco Insurance Plc, Olusola Ladipo-Ajayi
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Temowo’s path to Presidency of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria
is paved by a consistent and committed membership of the Institute which
includes a record of meritorious service as:
Ø Member and later Chairman of the Offices Representatives’ Committee
(ORC).
Ø Member, Governing Council of the Institute, initially as co-opted member
being the then Chairman of the ORC and later as an elected member from 2002
till date.
Ø Chairman, Activities Committee
Ø Chairman, Education Committee
Ø Deputy President, CIIN
Ø Chairman, Board of the College of Insurance and Financial Management
Temowo’s watch-word has remained Professional integrity which he says is a
quality he also respects in his late father throughout his professional life as
a Loss Adjuster.
He is Vice President, African Region for the International Institute of
Loss Adjusters, and a Fellow of the International Federation of Adjusters
Association.
In light of all of these, it is not surprising that Chieftains and Captains
of the Insurance industry attest to his sterling qualities and suitability for
the new task awaiting him when on the 19th of June, 2014 he is invested as the
46th President of CIIN. He will then bring to bear, the craftsmanship of a
painstaking Underwriter, Broker and Loss Adjuster and, above all, the mien of a
selfless and unassuming achiever.
Although, a press-shy person, there will be no hiding place for the
Goldfish.
Temowo will emerge distinctive as the only serving Loss Adjuster to be
invested as CIIN President come Thursday June 19, 2014.
He says he would not write his life history without giving credit to the
following persons who he regards as his role models. They are:
Ø Prof. Ade Adefuye
Ø Alhaji & Alhaja Odunsi
Ø Mr. Amos Adeyeye and
Ø Mr. T.A. Braithwaite.
Each of them, at stages of his life, contributed in shaping his development
into the Bola Temowo we are celebrating today.
In all of his successes as a professional, Temowo is also a fulfilled
family man. He is married to Mrs. Sola Temowo (Nee Agboola) whom he describes
as his soul mate, with a 100% support for him in all his endeavours. They are
blessed with two lovely children, Anjolaoluwa and Oluwatooni.
His hobbies include Golf, Table Tennis and Reading.
He is a member of the following social and recreational clubs:
Ø Lagos Country Club, Ikeja.
Ø Ikeja Golf Club (He is a past Secretary of the Club)
Ø Ikoyi Club 1938
Ø Abeokuta Golf
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