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Great Nigeria Insurance Recovers from Loss, Posts N1bn Profit

- Ebere Nwoji

Great Nigeria Insurance Plc said it grew its gross premium by 16.9 percent from N7.1 billion in2020 to N8.3 in 2021.

The company also recovered from a loss position of N7.7 million to profit before task of N1billion.

Managing Director/CEO of the company, Mrs. Cecilia O. Osipitan attributed the positive performanc­e to the commitment shown by every member of staff of the company.

She said the turnaround initiative coupled with the fact that the management team of the company was dedicated to ensuring that the shareholde­rs got a good return on their investment helped to achieve the result.

She further reiterated the company’s unwavering commitment to creating value for both shareholde­rs and stakeholde­rs alike.

“The path to achieving growth and sustaining same is not without its challenges, but with the perseveran­ce and doggedness of every member of staff, we were able to overcome and succeed as a team”, she said.

According to her, due to COVID-19 protocols, the company convened a hybrid 51 virtual Annual General Meeting of virtual and physical participan­ts at the Westwood Hotel, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Some of the shareholde­rs attested to the fact that the company has shown tenacity and resilience by preserving its legacy and remaining relevant in the Nigerian insurance industry.

Also speaking, the Company’s Spokespers­on and Manager, Corporate Communicat­ions, Brand Management and Customer Service, Ms. Oyinkansol­a Sobande stated that the company, no doubt has every reason to appreciate all its shareholde­rs for their unwavering faith in the Board and Management of the underwriti­ng company and that the state of affairs would continuall­y improve despite the challenges posed by the economic terrain.

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