Insurance practitioners across West Africa have lauded Continental Reinsurance’s commitment to capacity development through continuous training in Anglophone countries.

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 The commendations followed a series of training sessions organised by Continental Re in the first half of 2024 in the countries.

The training programmes, attended by 1,700 participants, covered various topics within the non-life and life insurance classes for treaty and facultative business.    

These include areas such as agriculture, reinsurance accounting, emerging risks (including banker’s blanket bond), oil and gas, engineering, credit life and mortgage protection, fraud detection and prevention.

Participants, primarily insurance professionals from Nigeria and Ghana, expressed high levels of satisfaction with the training.

They praised the expertise of the trainers, the clarity with which complex concepts were explained, and the practical tools and techniques provided for immediate implementation.

The interactive nature of the sessions, which allowed for engaging discussions and problem-solving, was also commended even as the real-world examples and comprehensive materials made the training highly relevant and beneficial for day-to-day operations.

Speaking on the development, the Regional Director for Anglophone West Africa, Ogadi Onwuaduegbo, said: “Continental Reinsurance has been conducting these capacity-building initiatives throughout the first half of the year, beginning in February.

According to Onwuaduegbo, these efforts are designed to support the growth of insurance professionals in the region.

“Importantly, this is not a new initiative; we have consistently organised these training sessions over the years, reinforcing long-term commitment to enhancing the capabilities of local insurers.

He said the training sessions will continue in the second half of the year, further increasing the expertise within the industry.

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