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Dangote Group and some leading insurance companies have emerged winners at the 2026 Almond Insurance Industry Awards, earning recognition for their contributions to the growth, development and advancement of Nigeria’s insurance industry.
The awards, which celebrates support, excellence, innovation and outstanding industry performance, also recognised individuals whose commitment to professionalism, service delivery and risk management continues to strengthen the insurance ecosystem. The recognition underscores the growing importance of insurance in supporting business sustainability, protecting investments and driving economic development.
Dangote Group emerged the Most Valuable Insurance Customer of the Year, NEM Insurance Plc bags General Insurance Company of the Year, Insurance Broking Company of the Year went to Scib Nigeria & Co. Ltd, while Coronation Life Assurance Ltd took home the Life Insurance Company of the Year.
Others are Takaful Insurance Company of the Year earned by Noor Takaful Insurance Ltd, Casava Microinsurance Ltd lifted the trophy for Micro Insurance Company of the Year, while Dr. Olasupo Falana, MD/CEO Glanvill Enthoven Insurance Brokers, emerged Insurance Broker of the Year.
Women equally proved their mettle, clinching some awards at the ceremony as Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, MD/CEO REX Insurance Limited, won Insurance CEO of the Year, while Mrs. Mary Adeyanju, MD/CEO Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Limited, earned Insurance Woman of the Year.
Speaking at the ceremony in Lagos, the Chairman of the 2026 Awards Panel of Judges, Sir Ogala Osoka, maintain that the Ceremony is a social platform aimed at celebrating the “Can Do Spirit” of men and women in the various arms of the Insurance eco-system by utilizing pop-culture & entertainment.
The doyen averred that the process was transparent having applied strict criteria to produce the results. “Over 2,000 voters participated despite a few hitches. The final winners were determined through a 20/80 criteria. The Panel’s Assessment & Public Votes carrying 10% each and Industry Data carrying the remaining 80%”.
With the theme of this year’s edition “The Reemergence” he affirmed that institutions and people who still pushing the boundaries need to be celebrated. “We must celebrate our own giants in the industry” he maintained.
