New dawn for brokerage fraternity as Okunoren plans inclusive government
Nigeria’s insurance brokerage fraternity described as the largest broking group in Africa numbering over 500 members is set to witness a new dawn as another professional, Kayode Okunoren brings his over 40 years experience to bear on the Council.
Okunoren who was invested the 18 president of the Council in Lagos weekend captured his two year tenure with them theme “A Regime of Consolidation and Progress”. This he said is borne out of the need to consolidate on the solid and positive contributions of our past Presidents and Leaders, as well as move the Council positively forward.
Speaking at the investiture tenure he stated that before attaining this position, it is most heart warming that I have served the Council in several responsible capacities on the Governing Board, during which I garnered considerable experience and insight into the problems, challenges and aspirations of the average insurance broker. “These will definitely give me the needed impetus to serve the Council and take the broking profession to higher heights.”
“A Regime of Consolidation and Progress”. This is borne out of the need to consolidate on the solid and positive contributions of our past Presidents and Leaders, as well as move the Council positively forward.”
Key in his programme includes advancement of professionalism in the Insurance Broking profession. “As the professional arm of the insurance industry, Insurance Brokers cannot afford to fail in being seen as professionals and acting as such. “we shall view and promote professionalism in its holistic form.”
Whilst reckoning with the fact that paper qualification is the first step towards professionalism, more attention will be paid to issues such as ethical adherence, image, comportment, business relationship amongst operators and continuous education to buoy up the competencies of Brokers.
Another issue is he promised to pursue vigorously is mentorship, assuring that he will pay significant attention to the promotion of the growth of the younger insurance broking professionals through a well-articulated mentorship programmes.
“We shall considerably borrow and latch on the experiences of similar bodies in advanced climes to ingeniously invent platforms for mentorship which will in turn aspire the up-coming professionals in the act and practice of insurance broking.”
Okunoren also promised to firm up relationship with NAICOM and other regulatory authorities whose activities impact on its members.
Other areas of focus include increased lobby; collaborationwith government and relevant stakeholders; aggressive advancement of members ‘interest; improved image of brokers; international relations man-power development
“The Council in the course of this regime will work more collaborative with government, particularly in availing it with its repertoire of knowledge in Risk Management, to support relief operational efforts in the event of losses occasioned by fire and other hazards.”
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