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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has confirmed the appointment of Pius Apere as the substantive Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Linkage Assurance Plc.
Apere was appointed acting managing director on January 1, 2017 following the exit of former managing director of the company.
A Nigerian/United Kingdom trained insurer and actuary, Apere will bring to bear his wealth of experience garnered over the last 30-years on the Linkage brand for more value creation for shareholders and the insuring public. The Company is undergoing a restructuring both in human capital and technology, having launched seven new retail products recently
which market analysts, said marks a new beginning in the life of the underwriting firm.
A letter from NAICOM dated February 3rd 2017.
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signed by Pius Agbola, Director, (Authorisation and Policy) for the commissioner of insurance and addressed to Chairman Board of Directors, Linkage Assurance Plc reads in part “Having reviewed your application, the supporting documents presented, and the interaction had with the Commission. The Commission is pleased to convey approval for appointment of Dr. Pius Apere as the managing director/chief executive officer of Linkage Assurance Plc.”
Apere holds a B.Sc from the University of Lagos, M.Sc and PhD in Actuarial Science from CASS Business School, City University in London. He is a Fellow of Institute of Insurance, London and Fellow Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. He worked at Ajibola Ogunshola & Co (Actuarial & Financial Consultants) in Nigeria from 1986-1989. He was the Life Manager at Unity Life & Insurance Company in Nigeria from 1989-1991. He was Consulting Partner at Chike Oyeka & Co (Actuarial Consultants) Nigeria from 1991-1992 and worked as the Head of Life Insurance Department at Cornerstone Insurance Company in Nigeria in 1992.
