As part of her drive to continuously motivate her retail sales force, Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria Limited, formerly FBN Insurance Limited, recently rewarded outstanding members of the Sales force at the 2022 MD/CEO Ember Championship and The Retail Annual Competition (TRAC) held in Jos, Plateau State. Sanlam Life boasts a potent sales force with thousands of vibrant men and women all over Nigeria. According to the insurer, the sales force is in different categories ranging from Financial Advisors to Area Sales Managers. In his comment, the Executive Director, Retail Distribution, Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria Limited, Odinakachi Umekwe, commended the efforts of the retail team for the outstanding performances they put forward despite the macroeconomic headwinds of the year 2022. Umekwe said; “Our sales champions all over Nigeria have sold insurance under the most challenging environment to ensure the company stays ahead in the retail space. This TRAC cere...Read more

In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility exertions, Sanlam Nigeria, formerly known as FBN Insurance Limited and FBN General Insurance Limited, recently donated cash to support various activities of the Association for Handicapped Person’s Welfare and the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria. While receiving officers of the Non-governmental organization at the Head Office of Sanlam Life, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria Limited, Tunde Mimiko, acknowledged the good work that is being done by both organizations while reiterating the continued support of Sanlam Nigeria. “We appreciate the good work you are doing to support and care for those with special needs, so we are also extending our show of love in appreciation. We promise to continue in this light,” Mimiko said. “As a brand whose overall drive is to help her stakeholders live with confidence, we understand the challenge associated with sp...Read more

In line with the tradition of the ICAN body, the executive members of ICAN Lagos Island District Society otherwise known as the Pioneer District Society of ICAN recently paid a courtesy call to Tunde Mimiko, the MD/CEO of Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria and his Management team. The objective of the courtesy visit by the ICAN executives was to familiarise themselves with key stakeholders in the finance industry who are employers of their members. Sanlam Nigeria, being an employer of ICAN members, warmly welcomed the ICAN executives, while they discuss how to continually improve the relationship between ICAN and Sanlam Nigeria. Present at the courtesy visit were Alesta Wilcox, who is the Chairman of ICAN Lagos and District Society, John Isesele, the Immediate Past Chairman, ICAN Lagos and District Society, Tunde Mimiko, MD/CEO, Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria, Cathy Sanni, Head, Human Resources and Admin, Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria, Jubril Ajose, Head, Financial...Read more

  Sanlam Life Nigeria wins BAFI Awards 2022 Life Insurance Company of the Year Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria Limited, formerly FBNInsurance, has been awarded the Business Day Bank and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Life Insurance Company of the Year. The announcement was made at a high-profile ceremony held recently in Lagos. Awarded annually and backed by the highly rated Business Day’s Research and Intelligence Unit, the BAFI Awards seeks to identify and celebrate financial institutions and their leadership that have excelled across a number of areas. These include financial performance, shareholder value creation, brand value accretion, corporate governance, sustainability, employment of new technologies, compliance to standards, innovations, and contribution to the industry’s overall growth. During the award presentation at Sanlam Life’s Head Office in Marina, Lagos, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Business Day Medi...Read more

Nigeria’s leading life insurer, Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria Limited has yet again emerged the Best Life Insurance Company in Nigeria, 2022 as announced by World Economic Magazine Awards 2022. A statement obtained on the organisers’ website about the awardees: “The winners of this year’s World Economic Magazine Awards are the organisations with best-in-class performance and prominent listings in the global economic space. The World Economic Magazine Nomination and award winner selection process is based on core competencies, providing a unique benchmark for excellence in different domains. This year, the World Finance Insurance Awards showcases the best-in-class performers with prominent listings in the global economic space. The World Economic Magazine is committed to improving the present state of the world economy by engaging businesses and leaders of the business ecosystem across various channels that shape the industrial, regional, an...Read more

Sanlam, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services company, today announced the launch of its brand in the Nigeria market, rebranding FBN Insurance to Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria Limited. The move supports the Sanlam’s strategy to deliver excellent products and services to clients through direct contact with the Sanlam brand. The rebrand further supports Sanlam’s efforts to enhance its presence across Africa as well as its ongoing investment in the continent. The rebranding will apply to the life and general insurance businesses, Sanlam Life Insurance Nigeria Limited and Sanlam General Insurance Nigeria Limited, respectively. Sanlam Pan Africa (SPA) Life Insurance Cluster CEO Robert Dommisse highlighted Sanlam’s commitment to Nigeria, and the importance of West Africa market to Sanlam. SPA is the division in Sanlam Emerging Markets, which encompasses Sanlam Group’s businesses in Africa and other emerging markets such as ...Read more

Nigeria’s leading life insurer, Sanlam Nigeria (formally FBNInsurance Ltd.) has announced the appointment of Mr. Tunde Mimiko as its new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of Mr. Val Ojumah. Tunde Mimiko is a seasoned Insurance professional with over 23 years’ experience in life and general insurance, spanning sales and marketing, business development, strategy, vision & mission planning, technical operations, product development & management. Tunde is a transformational leader who has actively participated in the transition projects of the various companies where he served, including the transition of Union Assurance to Ensure Insurance Plc (now Allianz Nigeria), where he served as Managing Director/CEO between 2015-2017, WAPIC Insurance Plc (now Coronation Insurance Plc), and ARM Life Plc. Tunde Mimik...Read more

Nigeria’s leading life insurer, Sanlam Nigeria (formally FBNInsurance Limited.), has announced the appointment of Dr. Femi Oyetunji as its Chairman and Alhaji Mohammed Borodo as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Dr. Oyetunji has over 30 years of extensive industry experience with fiscal, strategic, operational, and transformational leadership. The last 10 years was spent as the Group Managing Director/CEO of Continental Reinsurance Plc where Oyentunji served before his retirement in 2021. Dr. Oyetunji, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Victoria University of Manchester where he graduated with First Class in Statistics and Operational Research, a Master of Science degree [MSC] from the University of London, and a Ph.D. from the University of Manchester, Institute of Science & Technology, England and Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, United Kingdom, Institute of Directors, Nigeria [IOD], and Association of Pension Funds of Nigeria. The industry...Read more