Almond Insurance Industry Awards is set to promote professionalism by recognising those who have contributed greatly to insurance penetration in the country.

This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer, Almond Productions Limited, Ms. Faith Ughwode,
Almond Productions Limited is the organiser of the yearly awards and it’s set to host the 2024 edition suitably tagged #Reinvent.

Ughwode said the awards have improved every year in the last six years, saying that the current one has the highest nominations from the operators, ensuring public and relevant stakeholders.

She expects, will lead to a healthy competition among operators that will definitely lead to improved service delivery from underwriting firms in the country.

The yearly awards, instituted in 2018 to reward the change-makers, innovators, and thought leaders who are making a difference in the various arms of the Nigerian Insurance Industry, are scheduled to be held on Friday, November 1st, 2024, in Victoria Island, Lagos.

According to a statement issued by the organiser, the guest presenters this year are Vice Chancellor, Ajayi Crowther University, Prof. Timothy Abiodun Adebayo; president of the West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA), Jarju Bubacarr; Jean Chiazor Anishere SAN; chairman, DavoDani Microfinance Bank, Prince Austin Enajemo-Isire and a host of other dignitaries from other key sectors of the economy.

The shortlisted Award categories this year are Life Insurance Company of the Year! General Insurance Company of the year, Insurance CEO of the year! Insurance Broker of the year! Insurance Broking Company of the year, Takaful Insurance Company of the year! Micro Insurance Company of the year, Insurance Woman of the Year, Most Valuable Insurance Customer of the year! Insurance Life Achiever’s Award (Insurer or Broker) and Special Recognition Award 2024.

In line with the tradition of the Almond Awards, attendees are in for a good time this year as the likes of Kelvin Sapp, MC Ajele, Akproko, Goya Menor, Terry G, Saka, and Ola Rotimi from Nollywood are all charged up to thrill the audience. Nedu Wazobia will be cracking ribs as show host this year.