Dangote Group and several leading insurance companies have emerged among the major winners at the 2026 Almond Insurance Industry Awards, held in Lagos, in recognition of their contributions to Nigeria’s insurance sector.
The awards celebrated outstanding performance, innovation, professionalism and support for the growth of the insurance industry, with companies and individuals recognised across different segments of the sector.
Dangote Group clinched the Most Valuable Insurance Customer of the Year award, while NEM Insurance Plc emerged General Insurance Company of the Year.
Scib Nigeria & Co. Ltd won Insurance Broking Company of the Year, while Coronation Life Assurance Ltd was named Life Insurance Company of the Year.
Other corporate winners included Noor Takaful Insurance Ltd, which received the Takaful Insurance Company of the Year award, and Casava Microinsurance Ltd, named Micro Insurance Company of the Year.
Dr Olasupo Falana, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Glanvill Enthoven Insurance Brokers, also received the Insurance Broker of the Year award.
Women take major honours
Women in the industry also secured prominent recognition at the ceremony.
Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of REX Insurance Limited, was named Insurance CEO of the Year.
Mary Adeyanju, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Limited, received the Insurance Woman of the Year award.
The recognition highlighted the contributions of female executives to leadership and professional development within Nigeria’s insurance industry.
Organisers explain award selection process
Speaking at the Lagos ceremony, Chairman of the 2026 Awards Panel of Judges, Sir Ogala Osoka, described the event as a platform for celebrating the achievements and determination of professionals across the various segments of the insurance ecosystem.
He said the awards were designed to recognise individuals and institutions demonstrating what he described as the industry’s “Can Do Spirit”, using entertainment and popular culture to make the celebration more engaging.
Osoka maintained that the selection process was transparent and based on defined assessment criteria.
According to him, more than 2,000 people participated in the voting process, despite some challenges.
He explained that the final results were determined using a 20/80 assessment model, with the panel’s assessment accounting for 10 per cent, public votes contributing another 10 per cent and industry data carrying the remaining 80 per cent.
‘The Reemergence’ takes centre stage
The 2026 edition was held under the theme, “The Reemergence”.
Osoka said the theme reflected the importance of recognising companies and individuals who continue to push boundaries and contribute to the advancement of the insurance sector.
He stressed the need for the industry to celebrate its own outstanding institutions and professionals, noting that their contributions deserve greater visibility.
The awards also drew attention to the role of insurance in protecting businesses, safeguarding investments, supporting economic activity and strengthening financial stability.
