Babington-Ashaye’s new book to deepen insurance knowledge

The nation’s insurance industry is set to witness a boost in Knowledge with the launch of a new book titled “Insurance in Practice -What you need to know about Insurance in Nigeria”.

The book authored by Funmi Babington-Ashaye, erstwhile MD/CEO, NICON Insurance PLC Cornerstone Insurance PLC and now MD/CEO, Risk Analyst Insurance Brokers Ltd will be formally presented on March 22, 2017 at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island.

Described by an analyst as a pathfinder for the insuring public and insurance practitioners, the beautifully package book presents insurance in a simple and understandable language. According to the author, there is need to deepen insurance knowledge in the country and bring to fore the fact that insurance is a human and business necessity.

This is the key motiving factor for writing the book. The new products suggested by the author for the industry are very inviting and worth exploring. The 17-chapter book is a must-have for everyone.

The author brilliantly brought her over 30 years experience in the industry to bear on the book whose Foreword was written by Olola Bode Ogunlana, the Doyen of the Insurance Profession in Nigeria.

Many Captains of industry, regulators and the Insurance industry’s leading executives have been invited to grace the occasion which would be chaired by Ajibola Ogunsola, “the first Nigerian professional Actuary” and Chairman, Continental Reinsurance company Limited. The Special Guest of Honour is the commissioner for Insurance, Muhammed Kari.