Top Insurance CEO’S, others gear up for Dive In Nigeria 2020

Dive In, a global movement in the insurance sector to support the development of inclusive workplace cultures has unveiled its line-up of speakers for the Dive In Nigeria 2020. These reputable speakers will drive the conversation around the festival theme, “Promoting Inclusion & Diversity in the Nigerian Insurance Industry for a Quantum Leap.” The event is scheduled to take place on Thursday 24th September 2020 on a virtual platform.

Already, industry stakeholders within the Insurance and Finance sectors are preparing to grace this event as it is reputed to bring to the fore, solutions and ideas that drive growth, promote gender diversity within the sector globally. The Inaugural event in 2019 discussed the importance of empowering women by listening to the journeys of female managing directors and this year 2020 ‘Dive In’ takes it a level up.

Facilitating Dive In 2020 Virtual event in Nigeria is, financial broadcast journalist and business anchor at CNBC Africa, Esther Awoniyi.

Billed to speak on the panel of esteemed industry leaders and in no particular order is the award-winning insurance powerhouse, Funmi Omo, new managing director, Enterprise Insurance; Adetolaadegbayi, executive director, General Insurance Business Division, Leadway Assurance Company Ltd. And Nike Anani, co-founder African Family Firms.

The other two notable speakers include Corneille Karekezi, group MD/CEO, African Re; and Ibitunde Balogun, executive director Tangerine Life Insurance Limited. Speaking on the event, Adegbayi, said: “Our world is evolving and our society remains dynamic, calling for an ever-increasing need for inclusion, be it in terms of gender, race/tribe, or culture and from a very carefully balanced view of the demand for responsibilities and obligations which are deeply embedded within our physical environment and the human psyche.”

She further explained that the ‘Dive In’ Festival will spur participants to break boundaries in risk management and insurance, seeing new possibilities in the face of new trends. “The Dive In Nigeria edition comes at no better time than now, to create awareness about inclusion and gender diversity. It is imperative as an industry to foster diverse and inclusive teams for productivity and, as an advocate for this important discourse, I am excited to share my story and be part of the change this festival hopes to bring.” She said.