BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI 

 

The stage is now set for the 2024 Almond Insurance Industry Awards. The Annual Awards which brings Stakeholders in the various arms of the Insurance Industry, Policy Makers, Insurance Clients, Entertainers, and the Insuring Public together will hold on Friday November 1st 2024 at the Queens Park Events Centre, Water Corporation Drive/Trinity Avenue, off Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, Lagos by 5pm (Red Carpet).

The 2024 Edition tagged #Reinvent Edition will honour Individuals and Organizations in eleven categories across the various arms of the Insurance Eco-System. Also penciled to be honoured with the Special Recognition Awards this year are the Executive Governor of Lagos State Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Mrs. Modupeola Dallass – Olusanya.

 

Speaking on preparations for the Awards so far, the Chief Executive Officer of Almond Productions Limited Ms. Faith Ughwode said that this year, attendees will be glad they did as top rated comedians like MC Ajele, Akproko, Kelvin Sapp and others are set to crack ribs with jokes. Musical performances will be by Goya Menor and Terry G. show host is Mr. Funny himself Nedu Wazobia.

 

Speaking further, Ms. Ughwode said that for so long people view the Insurance Industry with a lot of suspicion and mistrust because Insurance Players are not pushing social platforms that creates fun for their existing and prospective customers. That is what the Almond Insurance Industry Awards is all about, using Pop-Culture to change the narratives of insurance.

 

Nigeria’s current demography is made up of young population who should be the core customers of Insurance Companies. There must  be a way to woo them to Insurance corner. What better way than to bring them together with their favorite stars physically or on social media through Live Streams.

 

Apart from the starling performances from the artiste this year, the organizers have also drawn an array of dignitaries from across various sectors of the economy as Guest Presenters. Notable amongst them are the Vice Chancellor Ajayi Crowther University Prof. Timothy Abiodun Adebayo, Jarju Bubacarr President of the West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA), Jean Chiazor Anishere SAN, Prince Austin Enajemo-Isire Chairman DavoDani Microfinance Bank, Mrs. Rollance McCoy President WimAfrica and a host of other dignitaries.

 

The shortlisted categories this year are:

 

  • Insurance CEO of the Year
  • Insurance Woman of the Year (Insurer or Broker)
  • Life Insurance Company of the Year
  • General Insurance Company of the Year
  • Insurance Broker of the Year
  • Insurance Broking Company of the Year
  • Takaful Company of the Year
  • Micro Insurance Company of the Year
  • Most Valuable Insurance Customer of the Year
  • Insurance Life Achievers Award (Insurer or Broker)
  • Special Recognition Award 2024 (Within and Outside the Industry)