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Nigerian Insurance Industry: Overview, Challenges and Opportunities

Despite the lingering apathy for Insurance by the Nigerian populace, driven largely by cultural & religious beliefs, the Industry remains resilient, recording a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2% in gross premium Income (GPI) since 2012. In 2016, the Industry’s GPI grew by an estimated 10% to ₦356 billion[1]. Growth was upheld by the enforcement of compulsory insurance policies, particularly in the group life and motor insurance business lines. However, the Industry’s performance was…

INTO AFRICA May 2017 Edition: Africa’s Insurance Markets Uncovered

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Welcome to the May 2017 edition of INTO AFRICA, the publication with fresh insight into Africa’s emerging capital markets. This edition focuses on the Insurance sector and is titled: Africa’s Insurance Markets Uncovered marks an exciting time in the sector. Please download by clicking: INTO AFRICA PUBLICATION: MAY 2017 EDITION. The insurance sector remains under-developed in Africa (it generates barely 1.7% of global insurance premiums) despite being home to 15% of the World’s population,…