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Adesina Takes Up Insurance Ambassador Role, Tasks Operators on Public Trust

Michael Olugbode in Abuja Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has been named Global Ambassador for Insurance in Nigeria and Face of Insurance in the

Former President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has been appointed as the Global Ambassador for Insurance in Nigeria and the Face of Insurance in the country at the Nigeria Insurance Directors Conference. Adesina emphasized the need for reforms to reposition the insurance industry as a major driver of economic growth, prioritizing public confidence, accountability, and professional standards.

He highlighted the importance of rebuilding public trust in the sector, urging insurance companies to ensure prompt and transparent claims settlement, and calling for greater responsibility from their boards for claims performance, customer complaints, and management accountability.

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