The new executive management of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says it will focus on consumer protection and the growth of the nation’s insurance industry.

Segun Omosehin, the newly appointed commissioner for Insurance/CEO at NAICOM, announced this when the council members of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) visited him in his office in Abuja.

Omosehin said his administration would continue to collaborate with the NIA to safeguard consumer rights, particularly in ensuring the prompt settlement of genuine claims.

He also affirmed executive management’s ambition to drive growth in the Nigerian insurance Market.

Omosehin also briefed on the commission’s ongoing review of its strategic plan to align it with the Nigerian insurance industry’s ten-year strategic plan.

Kunle Ahmed, incoming chairman of the NIA while extending his congratulations to the recently appointed executive management of NAICOM, expressed gratitude to the commission for its pivotal role in maintaining a fair and stable insurance sector.

He emphasised the importance of initiating the implementation of the ten-year strategic plan and finalising the consolidated insurance bill. He further expressed his willingness to collaborate with the new executive, expressing confidence in their ability to elevate the insurance sector to greater heights.

The commissioner for insurance assured continued collaboration with the NIA to safeguard consumer rights, particularly in ensuring the prompt settlement of genuine claims.

Modestus Anaesoronye is a leading Nigerian financial journalist with over two decades of experience reporting on the insurance and pension sectors across Nigeria and West Africa. He has held key editorial positions at major national media outlets, including The Comet, The Nation, and Financial Standard, and currently serves as a Senior Financial Analyst at BusinessDay Media Ltd. A widely travelled reporter, he has covered industry developments in more than 14 countries across Africa and Asia. Anaesoronye is a multiple award-winning journalist, honoured several times as Insurance Journalist of the Year and Pension Journalist of the Year by recognised industry bodies, including PensionScope and the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), among others.

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