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Nigeria's NAICOM Clears 43 Insurers in Recapitalisation, 8 Still Pending
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) announced the successful completion of a 12‑month insurance sector recapitalisation exercise carried out under Section 15 of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, which was signed into law on 31 July 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Forty‑three insurance and reinsurance firms met the new minimum capital requirements, while eight companies that submitted evidence shortly before the 31 July 2026 deadline remain under final regulatory review, with verification expected within 14 days.
The recapitalisation sets a minimum capital threshold of N15 billion for non‑life insurers, N10 billion for life insurers and N35 billion for reinsurance firms. It is intended to strengthen the sector’s financial resilience, expand underwriting capacity and enable insurers to support larger, more sophisticated risks, including infrastructure financing, as part of the government’s $1 trillion‑economy target for 2030.
Individual companies reported notable capital raises. Guinea Insurance Plc completed a hybrid rights issue and private placement raising about N12.6 billion, which it says places the firm above the N15 billion non‑life minimum, although it was not listed among the 43 compliant firms. KBL Insurance Limited also announced that it has exceeded the N15 billion requirement, joining the list of fully compliant insurers.
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Ademola Abidogun · Guinea Insurance Plc · KBL Insurance Limited · National Insurance Commission · National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) · Nigeria · Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 · President Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Securities and Exchange Commission
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- [● 10 SOURCES] Eight insurance companies are pending final verification, with the process expected to conclude within 14 days. www.premiumtimesng.com · orientalnewsng.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · championnews.com.ng · insidebusiness.ng · +5 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Guinea Insurance Plc raised about N12.6 billion through a hybrid rights issue and private placement, positioning it above the N15 billion minimum capital requirement for non‑life insurers. www.worldstagenews.com · dmarketforces.com · nannews.ng · nairametrics.com · championnews.com.ng · +6 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] NAICOM completed a 12‑month insurance sector recapitalisation exercise, clearing 43 insurance and reinsurance companies. www.premiumtimesng.com · orientalnewsng.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · championnews.com.ng · insidebusiness.ng · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The recapitalisation enhances the sector's ability to underwrite larger, more sophisticated risks across strategic sectors of the economy. www.premiumtimesng.com · orientalnewsng.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · championnews.com.ng · insidebusiness.ng · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The recapitalisation aims to strengthen insurers' financial resilience, underwriting capacity and support Nigeria's $1 trillion‑economy goal for 2030. www.premiumtimesng.com · orientalnewsng.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · championnews.com.ng · insidebusiness.ng · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The new minimum capital thresholds are N15 billion for non‑life insurers, N10 billion for life insurers and N35 billion for reinsurance companies. www.premiumtimesng.com · orientalnewsng.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · championnews.com.ng · insidebusiness.ng · +5 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] KBL Insurance Limited exceeded the N15 billion minimum capital requirement, becoming fully compliant with NAICOM standards. businessday.ng · www.premiumtimesng.com · orientalnewsng.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · championnews.com.ng · +6 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The recapitalisation was conducted under Section 15 of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, signed into law on 31 July 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. www.premiumtimesng.com · orientalnewsng.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · championnews.com.ng · insidebusiness.ng · +5 more