The Sanlem Group, owners of FBNInsurance
and FBN General Insurance has pledged to leverage its 103-year pedigree
in finance services business to provide the management of the two
insurance firms with the requisite support and technical skills.
The Chief Executive Officer of Sanlam
Emerging Markets (SEM), Mr. Heinie Werth, while speaking at a recent
virtual brokers’ forum hosted by the group, stated that the core
strategy of the Sanlam Group was to be one of the leading pan-african
financial service providers.
“With a business presence in 33
countries in Africa, we want to be the preferred service provider across
the continent when it comes to providing financial solutions and it is
part of our ambition to be the number one pan-African financial services
provider”, he said.
Werth, said the forum was aimed at
welcoming the brokers to the Sanlam family while providing an overview
of the group’s operations and reassuring the brokers of a seamless
transition with the new ownership.
The forum was attended by over 30 top
ranking insurance brokers who work with FBNInsurance and FBN General
Insurance as well as the executive members of both businesses and the
Sanlam Group.
Werth, sought their support and commitment in building and growing
the group’s operation in Nigeria, stressing that, “We are optimistic
that the FBNInsurance and FBN General Insurance teams will continue to
provide the same excellent services to you and your clients that you
have become accustomed to over the years. There is no doubt about this.”
Also speaking, the Managing
Director/Chief Executive Officer, FBNInsurance, Mr. Val Ojumah,
appreciated everyone in attendance, especially the brokers, for their
invaluable support to the Nigerian life and general insurance businesses
and craved their indulgence for continued support to FBNInsurance and
FBN General Insurance.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive
Officer, FBN General Insurance, Mr. Bode Opadokun, applauded the brokers
for their continued support to both businesses over the years while
reassuring them of readiness to remain committed to partnering with them
in offering innovative product solutions to customers and to remain
open to more suggestions that would help improve service delivery to
customers.
The question and answer segment was
facilitated by Robert Domisse, Chief Executive Officer, Sanlam Pan
Africa Life and Emmanuel Brulé, Chief Executive Officer, Sanlam Pan
Africa General Insurance respectively.
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