Yemisi Izuora
The Insurance Week, an initiative of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN),has been scheduled to begin from May 18th till May 22nd 2026.
The President/Chairman of the Governing Council of the Institute, Mrs Yetunde Ilori, dropped the hint as he briefed the media on the event.
Ilori said the Insurance week is an initiative of the Institute designed to promote insurance awareness, stakeholder engagement and industry collaboration.
According to her, building on the success recorded in the maiden edition of the event last year in Lagos, Ibadan, Port Harcourt and Kanu simultaneously, the 2026 Insurance Week will be extended to Ekiti, Abuja, Ondo, Owerri and Abeokuta.
She noted that the week-long event with the theme; ‘Insurance: A Future Redefined’ will feature various activities geared towards enhancing the visibility of the insurance industry, educating the public on the benefits of insurance, and fostering professional growth within the sector.
“We want everyone to be educated about insurance for financial stability and economic growth to counter the misconceptions out there about insurance. We cannot counter such misconceptions in our offices. The purpose also is to introduce insurance to the younger generation as well as develop talent for the nation and the West African region.”
She further said that the week-long event will be the beginning of another positive turning point for the insurance industry in the country as all the lined-out activities have been planned to create an enduring and lasting memory in the minds of the insuring public, the practitioners of the business and the general public at large.
llori listed some of the programmes for the week-long Insurance Week 2026 to include wellness and awareness walk; unveiling of two books on insurance for elementary schools; panel discussion by non-insurance persons on their perception of the industry; individual and corporate recognitions; appointment of industry ambassadors; engagement with schools and MSMEs and demo day for hackathon.
She appreciated the media for their support during the maiden edition of the event, even as she called upon them for more.
“We cannot do it alone. We appreciate the support of the media for the success of the first insurance week last year. We also need your support and engagement as partners in progress for the success of the 2026 edition. Last year was a great success. For instance, film makers requested for a special insurance product tailored to their business. The hackathon was also a great idea that brought inclusivity. And companies and micro-insurance agents recorded tremendous sales.”