Anchor Insurance sees greater productivity in healthy minds, better bonding of staff

Anchor Insurance Plc says it’s committed to ensuring that her staffs are physically and mentally healthy to enable them to work productively. These, the company said was in line with its recent Staff Fitness Walk, with all the staff trekking from its Obanikoro, Ikorodu Road branch office and terminated at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

It was also an opportunity for the underwriting firm to create awareness for not only about Anchor Insurance Limited but also for the larger insurance industry, as the commuters and passersby stood still to watch the glamour of insurance display, with product pamphlets on the busy Ikorodu road.

Ebose Austin, managing director/CEO of the underwriting firm, said the event was organised to keep the staff physically and mentally fit, adding that the exercise will strengthen the body and soul of the staff and make them think well, which will translate into enhanced productivity.

He also noted that the exercise will help strengthen the bond amongst members of staff, stating that the exercise has helped unite staff from different departments and branches and boost relationship, which is important for a cordial productive process in any organisation.

Ebose said the event will be organised quarterly, adding that in line with the vision of the new management of the company, staff will continue to work together to make the firm remain “Where Insurance Works”. He said the firm will continue to deepen insurance penetration through a well-coordinated awareness campaign.

Ebose posited that the company is aiming at playing in tier 1 business class when the Tier-Based Minimum Capital Solvency (TBMCS) commences, adding that the company has over N5 billion in its kitty and assets worth over N20 billion that will qualify and efforts are ongoing to enable its raise more fund to be able to play in the top tier.

He said the firm has written business over N3 billion this year compared to the N2 billion written last year and hope to hit N4 billion mark by the end of the year.