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Africa needs $200bn yearly energy investment — IPPG

Africa needs $200bn yearly energy investment — IPPG

•Africa Energy Bank to start operations in October — Farouk By Udeme Akpan Africa needs more than $200 billion annually in energy investment by 2030 to develop oil and gas, expand electricity generation and distribution, and grow clean energy, Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), Adegbite Falade, has said. Falade, who spoke yesterday at […]
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Allianz proposes special piracy policies

Allianz proposes special piracy policies

… fingers Nigeria, others in piracy rise Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty    (AGCS) has suggested that special war insurance policies be introduced to serve the needs of vessels that travel through areas at high risk of piracy. The report, “Piracy: An Ancient Risk With Modern Faces”, notes that “currently, many vessels are insured for piracy […]

Oceanic, Aero roll out online travel insurance

Oceanic, Aero roll out online travel insurance

Oceanic Insurance Group has in con junction with Aero Airline introduced an online travel insurance scheme to address air travel challenges for its customers in Nigeria and Ghana.

NIA boss scores self high on industry targets

NIA boss scores self high on industry targets

By Patience Saghana Chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association, Mr Wole Oshin says the industry goals he set for himself on assumption of office is being achieved.  He was reviewing his one year scorecard at the association’s annual general meeting in Lagos.

Hannover RE confirms 2009 targets

Hannover RE confirms 2009 targets

German reinsurer, Hannover Re, which is 50.1%-owned by Talanx, said Friday that it still expects €5 ($7) earnings per share this year, a 20% rise in gross premium income and an after-tax return on equity of at least 18%.

Government inclined to 15 insurers

Government inclined to 15 insurers

Strong indications emerged that the federal government will further reduce the present number of insurance companies operating in the country from 49 to 15. The reduction in the number of insurers in the country, according to industry analysts would increase the capacity of the industry and also reduce the incidences of unethical business practice as a result of unhealthy competition among insurers.