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Consolidated Hallmark Pays N5.3bn claims in Four Months
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Limited has paid over N5.3 billion in gross claims so far in 2026, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to prompt claims settlement and exceptional customer service delivery.
The claims paid across various business portfolios represent 37.8% of the total N14 billion claims settled during the full 2025 financial year, reflecting the company’s strong financial capacity and deliberate customer-centric approach to insurance operations.
The claims cut across several product lines including Motor Insurance, Fire Insurance, General Accident, Marine Insurance, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Engineering, Bond and Agric Insurance, further demonstrating the company’s extensive underwriting expertise and strategic role in supporting businesses and individuals across critical sectors of the Nigerian economy.
In addition, the company recorded reinsurance recoveries of N2.9 billion in 2026, compared to N6.8 billion achieved in the 2025 financial year, representing 41.4% of the previous year’s figures.
Speaking on the claims performance, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mary Adeyanju, said the company remains committed to fulfilling its promise to customers by ensuring that every genuine and confirmed claim is settled promptly and professionally.
“We understands that the true value of insurance is revealed at the point of claims settlement. This is why we have continued to strengthen our claims management process to ensure that our customers receive timely support when it matters most.
“Our commitment is simple and unwavering; every genuine and confirmed claim will be paid promptly, transparently and professionally. We see our customers as partners, and we remain dedicated to protecting their businesses, investments and future with integrity and excellence.”
She further noted that the company’s consistent investment in people, technology and operational processes has significantly enhanced service efficiency and customer experience.
“As the risk landscape evolves, we are continuously innovating and improving our systems to serve our customers better. Our focus is not only to provide insurance coverage, but also to deliver confidence, stability and peace of mind to every policyholder,” she added.
Leveraging the capabilities and unique strengths within the group,the company continues to provide premium risk management solutions tailored to meet the needs of corporate organisations, SMEs and individuals.
The company’s impressive claims settlement record remains a testament to its financial strength, technical expertise and reliability as a trusted insurance partner in Nigeria. Customers seeking dependable insurance solutions are encouraged to explore the company’s wide range of products designed to protect lives, assets, businesses and investments against unforeseen risks.
Meanwhile, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc, Eddie Efekoha, has confirmed that the Group will declare a final dividend of 15 kobo per share at its Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 21, 2026. Combined with the 10 kobo interim dividend paid in 2025, this brings the total dividend for the period to 25 kobo per share, further reflecting the Group’s commitment to delivering value to shareholders.
About Us:
Consolidated Hallmark Insurance is one of the leading General Business and Special Risk Insurance underwriters in Nigeria. Over the years, the company has played a leadership role in the underwriting of key transactions in Aviation, Oil & Gas, Marine Cargo and Hull Business as well as in Motor insurance business. We have built a reputation on Professionalism, Integrity and Excellent Service Delivery. Leveraging on the capabilities and unique skills of the entire group, we provide premium risk management solutions to our clients. Our commitment to serving you better has seen us make key investments in our People, Technology and Processes.
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The Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, is set to deliver the Keynote Address at the upcoming 2026 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D). Scheduled for this Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Banquet Hall, Welcome Centre Hotels in Lagos, the landmark 17th milestone edition will anchor its deliberations on the crucial theme: “Sustaining WSIS Vision with Multistakeholder Synergy in Nigeria.”
Dr. Maida’s address will focus on the regulatory frameworks required to preserve the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) vision through inclusive, multi-stakeholder partnerships. The high-level forum and its prestigious industry awards have rallied robust support from the foundational pillars of Nigeria’s telecommunications and digital infrastructure ecosystem.
Major public and private sector players are heavily backing the forum as part of their commitment to promoting critical national infrastructure and securing Nigeria’s digital possibilities. Among the leading sponsors driving this momentum are IHS Nigeria—the nation’s premier digital infrastructure champion boasting over 16,000 telecom towers and 15,000km of fiber optic cables—and data center colocation leader Digital Realty.
Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, the Editor-in-Chief of host media organization ITREALMS Media Group, commended the immense institutional support flowing from the industry ahead of the event.
“Achieving sustainable internet governance and digital trust requires an intentional alignment of regulation and infrastructure,” Nweke remarked. “The active collaboration of the NCC, IHS Nigeria, and Digital Realty ensures that the 2026 forum will move beyond mere dialogue to produce clear, actionable policy recommendations for our digital economy.”
The event will be presided over by Dr. Olusola Teniola (hon), Director of Strategic Business Initiatives at ipNX Nigeria and former President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), who will deliver the Chairman’s Opening Speech on the 2026 NDSF blueprint.
A broad coalition of leading telecommunications, technology, and internet governance stakeholders have also thrown their weight behind the event. These include ICT infrastructure leader MTN Nigeria; the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON); premier software and DNS infrastructure firm Upperlink Limited; and the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), managers of the .NG country code Top Level Domain name.
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Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has disclaimed responsibility for social media advertisements, asking the public to join WhatsApp groups that purportedly offer them investment opportunities with “guaranteed returns” in “high-quality stocks.”
The financial services group disclosed in a regulatory filing on Wednesday that such advertisements are fraudulent, false and unauthorised.
The announcement followed the circulation of social media posts featuring the image of Busola Jejelowo, the CEO of Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited, together with the Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers logo.
“They do not originate from Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC or any of its subsidiaries, and they have not been approved, endorsed, or issued by the group in any form,” the financial institution said.
“The use of our name, logo, brand identity, and the images of our executives in these materials is fraudulent and intended to deceive unsuspecting individuals,” it added.
The bank holding company disclosed that it has already reported the fraudulent activities to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria.
Victims
Stanbic IBTC Holdings advised people who have already fallen prey to such dubious schemes, or who have made payments or disclosed any personal or financial information, to report the matter immediately to the nearest law enforcement agency.
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It urged the public to be cautious of unauthorised communications by individuals purporting to be associated with Stanbic IBTC, especially when they relate to investments and promises of financial returns.
Customers should rely only on authentic and verified information about Stanbic IBTC communicated through its official communication platforms, it said.
“Such messages should be treated as suspicious unless independently verified through our official channels,” Stanbic IBTC Holdings stated.
“For authentic and verified information about Stanbic IBTC and its products and services, please rely only on our official communication platforms, including @StanbicIBTC on Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube.”
It further expressed its commitment to taking all appropriate steps to safeguard its brand and customers from fraudulent and deceptive activities.
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