By Sola Alabadan
The outgoing President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Mr. Edwin Igbiti has listed some of his achievements as the 51st President of the institute to include digital reinforcement of institute’s operations, insurance awareness for all and infrastructural development, among others.
He spoke at the Valedictory Service organised in his honour by the CIIN on Wednesday in Lagos.
On the digital reinforcement of the institute’s operations, he explained that this includes the completion of the e-library project, commencement of ẹ-examinations, as well as active presence and use of all available social media platforms.
Speaking on insurance awareness for all, he said the CIIN Quiz for Secondary Schools have been positively upscale to the limelight, while Insurance textbooks were donated to schools, just as the book on Broking and Loss Adjusting were launched.
On infrastructural and personal development, Igbiti stated that the CIIN Secretariat was renovated to acceptable standards, necessary approvals and clearance were got from the Lagos State Government to resume the construction of the Victoria Island Project, while conferences were held to train professionals.
He emphasised that the institute, under his tenure, was able to upscale its membership portal; “the Insuresuite where we launched e-membership Card. Also, the activities of the Institute have been digitalised to encourage hybrid working and enhancement of its service delivery. These accomplishments have tremendously ensured members’ satisfaction as transactions have greatly improved,”
He further stated that the central of the institute’s activities was targeted at boosting insurance awareness among the populace, pointing out that “the Institute judiciously utilised all its platforms, social and educational to create insurance awareness, as well as its many benefits as a profession and as a service.”
‘The ‘Nite of Talents’ objective was to promote insurance awareness, intellectual prowess and gender equality among the younger generation. The second and third editions of the event, to the Glory of God were great successes as vibrant contestants from various insurance companies competed and the best woman and man; Mrs. Faidat Aderonke Coker from Linkage Assurance Plc and Mr. Akorede Olaoluwa Johnson from Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc won the two editions respectively and were made the Institute’s Ambassadors for years Year 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 respectively. I strongly urge stakeholders of the industry to passionately support this programme and encourage the vibrant insurers to continue to participate. The programme indeed showcased the intellectual capabilities of the next generation of insurance practitioners in the industry.
Infrastructural development is not limited to building, human infrastructure is the bedrock of the Secretariat as the insurance foremost Institute is a membership-based organisation.
It is pertinent to state that traditional institutions have a critical role to play in insurance penetration, especially at the grassroots level. Therefore, it is vital to solicit their support and participation in the Institute’s programmes and activities.