{
  "id": 4647436,
  "title": "CIIG 6th Insurance Excellence Awards highlights need to protect professional standards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ciig-6th-insurance-excellence-awards-highlights-need-to-protect",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T13:07:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ciig-6th-insurance-excellence-awards-highlights-need-to-protect-professional-standards/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG) recently concluded its sixth iteration of the Insurance Excellence Awards, an event that shone a spotlight on the high standards of professionalism within Ghana's insurance industry. The ceremony, held at the prestigious Labadi Beach Hotel on Saturday, August 29, 2026, convened critical players in the insurance value chain to honor those who have excelled. At the helm of the event was CIIG President Solomon Lartey, who emphasized the urgent need to uphold the integrity of the insurance profession. He urged Ghana Insurers Association (GIA) to emulate the Insurance Brokers Association of Ghana (IBAG) by refusing participation in award schemes that fall short of professional and ethical benchmarks.\n\nLartey also urged the National Insurance Commission (NIC) to continue its stringent enforcement of regulations against entities that misuse insurance-related titles without proper regulatory clearance. Such misuse, he argued, not only degrades the industry's standard of professionalism but also sows confusion among the public regarding legitimate insurance entities and practitioners. The event's theme, \"Professionalism Rooted in Integrity: Building a Trusted Insurance Future,\" underscored the importance of maintaining high standards in the sector. The CIIG President reiterated that Ghana's insurance regulations offer clear directives on the use of insurance terminologies, stressing the necessity for stringent compliance to safeguard the industry's reputation and public trust.\n\nThe awards ceremony recognized outstanding contributions across a wide array of insurance sub-sectors. Among the distinguished honorees were:\n- Bernard Akyin-Arkoh from Star Assurance Ltd. for Insurance Professional of the Year 2025\n- Paa Kwesi Koranteng from Enterprise Insurance Ltd. as Young Insurance Professional of the Year 2025\n- Barbara Odoi from Serene Insurance Ltd. for Professional Underwriter of the Year 2025\n- Ellen Amihere from Provident Insurance Company Limited for Claims Professional of the Year 2025\n- Enterprise Insurance Ltd. for Employee Development Company of the Year 2025\n- Prudential Life Insurance Ghana for Corporate Social Responsibility Company of the Year 2025\n- GLICO General Insurance Ltd. for General Insurance Company of the Year 2025\n- mLife Insurance Ltd. for Life Insurance Company of the Year 2025\n- KEK Insurance Brokers Ltd. for Broker Company of the Year 2025\n- Enterprise Trustees Ltd. for Pension Company of the Year 2025\n- Acacia Health Insurance Ltd. for Health Insurance Company of the Year 2025\n- GN Reinsurance Company Limited for Reinsurance Company of the Year 2025\n\nThe CIIG's awards ceremony not only celebrated professional excellence but also served as a rallying point for industry stakeholders to reaffirm their commitment to maintaining the industry's robust professional standards.",
  "summary": "Held on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Labadi Beach Hotel, the event brought together key stakeholders across the insurance value chain to celebrate achievement while reinforcing the importance of maintaining high professional standards within the sector.",
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        "title": "CIIG 6th Insurance Excellence Awards highlights need to protect professional standards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ciig-6th-insurance-excellence-awards-highlights-need-to-protect-4649095",
        "published": "2026-08-31T13:07:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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