CIIG successfully holds 2nd edition of Insurance Excellence Awards
The Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG) has successfully held the second edition of the Insurance Excellence Awards.
The event held on Saturday, July 23, at the Labadi Beach hotel saw individuals and organisations that have excelled in the practice of insurance over the period recognised and awarded.
Other stakeholders such as journalists who have excelled in their reportage on insurance and sensitization of the masses were also recognised and awarded.
Speaking at the Awards Ceremony themed ‘Celebrating excellence in Ghana’s insurance industry’, President of the CIIG, Tawiah Ben-Ahmed noted the CIIG Insurance Excellence Awards is to ensure that insurance practices and services in Ghana are of the highest possible standards and conform to internationally accepted best practices to drive sustained growth of the insurance industry to the benefit of clients.
“The awards scheme is to recognise the enormous contribution of deserving insurance professionals and companies, practitioners and partners who have contributed to the development of insurance profession in the country,” he added.
Also speaking at the event in a televised message was Commissioner of Insurance, Dr Justice Ofori, who appreciated CIIG’s efforts to promote professionalism, integrity and excellence in insurance practice especially in the changing dynamics of the sector.
At the end of the event, individuals were recognised for the professionalism exhibited in their fields of operations.
Nominees for the individual awards had at least five years working experience and were assessed based on their professional conduct, leadership skills, contribution to the industry, and more importantly, the category they entered to be awarded.
The whole award scheme process was done with the guidance and supervision of KPMG, to ensure transparency and fairness.
Below is the list of awards at the event:
Individual Awards 2021
•. Insurance reporter of the year – Mark Byron Deladen, UTV
• Professional underwriter of the year – Maa Korkor Nai, Hollard Ghana
• Young insurance professional of the year – Justice Peprah Agyei, NIC
• Insurance professional of the year – Victor Aggrey-Fynn, miLife Insurance
•. Insurance agent of the year – Daniel Appiah Agyei, Prime Insurance
Company Awards 2021
• The life insurance company of the year – Enterprise Life Insurance
•. Private health insurance company of the year – Metropolitan Health Insurance Limited
• The general insurance company of the year – Enterprise Insurance Limited
• Insurance broker of the year, General Business – Olea M&G Insurance Limited
• Insurance broker of the year, Life – KEK Reinsurance Limited
• Reinsurance company of the year 2022 – Waica Reinsurance Plc
• Reinsurance broker of the year – KEK Reinsurance Limited
•. Insurance media house of the year – Multimedia Group Limited
• Best company in employee development – Enterprise Life Insurance
• Corporate Social Responsibility company of the year – SIC Life Insurance
• I.T. insurance innovative company of the year – MMH Nationwide Company Limited
• Best private health insurance product of the year – Family Health Plus, Metropolitan Health Insurance Ghana
• Emerging private health brand company of the year – Ace Medical Insurance Limited
This year’s awards ceremony was supported by the National Insurance Commission (NIC), the Ghana Insurers Association (GIA), the Insurance Brokers Association of Ghana (IBAG), the Ghana Insurance College (GIC), the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the Chartered Insurance Ladies Association of Ghana (CILAG) as well as several other insurance companies and brokers.
