Almond Awards Recognise Outstanding Insurers, Brokers Managers

Almond Productions Limited, through its 2025 Almond Insurance Industry Awards  tagged ‘#Recharged Edition,’ which took place in Surulere, Lagos at the weekend, recognised most outstanding insurance companies, brokers and managers respectively.

NEM Insurance Plc emerged Winner in  the  General  Insurance  Company  of  the  Year  Category while AXA  Mansard clinched Life Insurance Company of the year.

While Casava Micro Insurance emerged the winner, SCIB Nig & Co won Insurance Broking Company of the year.

In the individual category, Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu MD/CEO of REX Insurance won the Insurance Woman of the Year, while Enitan Solarin MD/CEO  YOA  Insurance  Brokers  was  crowned  Insurance  Broker  of  the Year.

The most coveted award of the nite, Insurance CEO of the Year went to Kunle Ahmed MD/CEO of Axa Mansard Insurance Plc. Mr Ahmed who is also the chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has brought a lot of dynamism to Axa Mansard Insurance Plc.

Speaking on the award, the managing director/CEO of Almond Productions, Faith Ughwuode said, the  keenly  contested  Awards  this  year  recorded  over 17,000 votes from stakeholders within and outside the Insurance Industry.

She listed some of the criteria used to judge winners this year to include; Financial Strength of Companies  (Assets  &  Shareholders  Fund),  Gross  Premium  Income,  Claims Payment/Speed,  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  as  well  as  Brand  Visibility amongst  others  for  the  Companies.

For  the  Individual  Categories,  she said, Length  of Service  and Contributions  to  the  Industry,  Performance  of  the  Company  they lead, and Strong Leadership Skill, were used.

The event which featured top rated Nigerian Entertainers in Comedy, Music  and  Dance-Drama,  was  well  attended  by insurance  operators.

In attendance also were Industry Leaders from across critical sectors of the nation’s economy.

Amongst them were the former governor of Rivers State, Hon. Rotimi  Chibuke  Amaechi, chairman  Nigerian  Ports Consultative Council, Mr.  Bolaji  Sumonla.

The chairman  Lagos Mainland Local Government, Hon. Mayor Emilagba Jubril Kolawole  and a host of others were in attendance.