NAICOM approves Ogbodu as Sunu Assurances new MD
Adesola Afolabi was a businessamlive reporter and Head of Financial desk.
The board of SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Samuel Oghenebrume Ogbodu as its managing director/chief executive of SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc. This followed the approval of the National Insurance Commission.
Similarly, NAICOM granted a provisional approval for the appointment of Adeleke Emmanuel Hassan as executive director, Technical & Operations.
Ogbodu is a Chartered Insurer and a member of the Society of Fellows of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. He is a highly seasoned professional with track record of success in surpassing revenue, cost, profit and business growth objectives,” a statement from the insurance firm revealed.
Ogbodu started his career at the Nigerian Life and Pension Consultants and later joined Law Union and Rock Insurance in 1987 as Head of Special Risk department. He was part of the team that set up Sovereign Trust Plc in 1994, contributing immensely to the growth and development of the Company and by dint of hard work, commitment and resilience, rose to the position of executive director/chief operating officer.
Ogbodu was further described as possessing special skills in turnaround management and projects with 100% success rate. He is an Alumnus of Lagos State University, Lagos Business School and University of Lagos.
Adeleke Emmanuel Hassan on the other hand is described as a consummate and seasoned Chartered Insurer with over 25 years cognate experience in the insurance industry spanning from broking to Underwriting businesses.
He started his career at Ark Insurance Brokers Limited and later joined Hogg Robinson Nigeria Limited in 1991 where he rose to become a senior manager/ head, energy risk department.
Hassan joined Equity Assurance Plc (Now SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc) in 2003 where he rose to become the General Manager, Marketing and Business Development.
Hassan is an Alumnus of Ambrose Alli University and Lagos Business School. He has attended numerous seminars and courses locally and overseas in the course of his career. He is a member of the society of Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of London, Associate Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria.