By Rosemary Iwunze
Preparations for the 2026 Almond Insurance Industry Awards are in top gear as the organizers are leaving no stone unturned to live up to its billing, as Insurance biggest night.
The company Almond Productions Limited in a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Kesiena Faith Ughwode unveiled some of the guest presenters at the Awards this year.
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Hajiya Queensley Sofuratu Seghosime, the 62nd President of ICAN, Mr. Chidi Onyeukwu Ajaegbu, MD/CEO Heritage Capital Markets Limited and Prof. Jacinta Opara, Vice Chancellor of the Dominican University amongst other guests this year. Guest Presenters at the Awards are meticulously chosen from critical sectors of the economy in a bid to broaden the horizon of insurance operations for better understanding and appreciation as no economy can survive without the risk transfer mechanism which insurance provides.
The Epoch making event which started in 2018 to reward Change Makers and Innovators in the insurance eco-system is scheduled to hold on Friday November 6th at the Stable Event Center, Bode Thomas, Surulere, Lagos by 4pm Red Carpet, 7pm Awards Starts.
The shortlisted categories this year are:
(Voting Categories)
Insurance CEO of the Year
Insurance Woman of the Year (Insurer or Broker)
Life Insurance Company of the Year
General Insurance Company of the Year
Insurance Broker of the Year
Insurance Broking Company of the Year
Takaful Company of the Year
Micro Insurance Company of the Year
Most Valuable Insurance Customer of the Year
(Non-Voting Categories)
Insurance Life Achievers Award (Insurer or Broker)
Special Recognition AWARD 2026 (Within and Outside the Industry).
The organizers have also unveiled insurance foremost ICON, Mr. Ope Oredugba as the recipient of the 2026 Insurance Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Oredugba a thoroughbred Insurance Professional, pioneered so many laudable initiatives in the Nigerian insurance industry. Some of which still add value to Insurance operations in Nigeria today. The recognition is therefore to celebrate and thank him for all his efforts and contributions to the growth and development of the Industry.
In line with the tradition of the Almond Insurance Industry Awards, Attendees are in for a good time this year as a strong line-up of top rated Nigerian entertainers in Music and Comedy are set to trill the audience. This Strictly Black Tie Event is only open by ticket admission.
