GIT: Which is better, spend N90,000 or lose N2m?
Francis Ewherido
May 21, 2018
On a daily basis, at least one articulated vehicle carrying goods veers off the road, overturns, falls off the road, catches fire or is involved in one form of road mishap or the other on the Sagamu to Onitsha head bridge road. These accidents are not peculiar to this road; they are also common on […]
The insurance world
Francis EwheridoMay 14, 2018
In my interactions, I have found out that the average Nigerian, including very educated people, have a shallow understanding of how the insurance industry is organized. There are many insurance professionals and entities operating within the insurance space. We have the insurance companies, reinsurance companies, insurance brokers, actuaries, loss adjusters and insurance agents. Of course, […]
Claims procedure
Francis EwheridoMay 7, 2018
The main reason individuals and corporate bodies take up insurance is that if the peril insured against occurs, they would be restored to the financial position they were before the fortuitous event. In insurance, we refer to this act as the principle of indemnity. But before the financial restoration takes place, there are laid down […]
Comprehensive motor insurance policy conditions and exceptions
Francis EwheridoApril 30, 2018
I went for presentation some time ago. In the course of the presentation, I told my audience that if their drivers stole their vehicles, they were not entitled to any remedies, even if the vehicle was comprehensively insured. Uproar followed; all my attempts to explain to them fell on deaf ears. “It’s daylight robber” was […]
Motor insurance, beware of fakes
Francis EwheridoApril 22, 2018
Motor insurance is the most widely patronized insurance in Nigeria. This is not surprising because it is one of the six compulsory insurances in Nigeria. Specifically, the Motor Vehicles (Third Party) Insurance Act of 1945, which took effect from 1st April 1950, makes it an offence for anybody to use a motor vehicle on the […]
The insurance broker
Francis EwheridoApril 17, 2018
Like the insurance industry, the insurance broker has been grossly misunderstood and understated. A couple of times, friends and acquaintances have sent me share certificates to assist them to dematerialise or help them sort out one problem or the other. I usually educate them on the difference between an insurance broker and a stockbroker, before directing […]