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  "dataset": "Insurers Global — Africa Insurance Companies Directory",
  "version": "2026-09-02+b4c86679e80b",
  "verified": "2026-09-02",
  "licence": "CC BY 4.0 — attribute KAFS North America (Kenbright Actuarial and Financial Services North America), https://insurers.global",
  "data": {
    "slug": "nigeria",
    "name": "Nigeria",
    "workbookName": "Nigeria",
    "iso2": "NG",
    "iso3": "NGA",
    "isoNum": "566",
    "region": "west-africa",
    "regulator": {
      "name": "National Insurance Commission",
      "acronym": "NAICOM",
      "website": "https://naicom.gov.ng",
      "regime": "Insurance Act 2003; NIIRA 2025 recapitalisation",
      "registerSource": "NAICOM NIIRA 2025 recapitalisation notices, 31 Jul and 13 Aug 2026 - full post-recapitalisation register"
    },
    "currency": "NGN",
    "total": 51,
    "byClass": {
      "composite": 8,
      "general-non-life": 28,
      "life": 12,
      "reinsurer": 3
    },
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      "domestic-private": 33,
      "foreign-multinational": 3,
      "pan-african-group": 14,
      "regional-multilateral": 1
    },
    "verification": {
      "level": "verified",
      "status": "Verified - full register",
      "source": "NAICOM notices 31 Jul & 13 Aug 2026",
      "corrections": "Register cut to 50 recapitalised operators; removed Nigeria Re (revoked), Universal (revoked, in court), Old Mutual Nigeria, Royal Exchange Life, African Alliance, Staco, takaful operators and others not confirmed compliant; added NPF Insurance, Rex, Unitrust, emPLE, Fortis Global, IGI, CHI Life"
    },
    "marketNotes": [
      {
        "event": "NIIRA 2025 recapitalisation closed 31 Jul 2026; 48 insurers + 2 reinsurers confirmed compliant (NAICOM notices 31 Jul, 13 Aug 2026)",
        "effect": "Register reduced from ~58 to 50 operators; non-compliant firms omitted"
      },
      {
        "event": "Nigeria Reinsurance Corp licence revoked; receiver/liquidator appointed 3 Aug 2026",
        "effect": "Removed from Reinsurers sheet"
      },
      {
        "event": "Universal Insurance licence revoked; litigation pending (Aug 2026)",
        "effect": "Omitted pending court outcome"
      },
      {
        "event": "NSIA Insurance exited life business; portfolio transferred to CHI Life (Sep 2026)",
        "effect": "NSIA listed as non-life only"
      }
    ],
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        "name": "AIICO Insurance Plc",
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        "classCode": "C",
        "group": "AIICO",
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        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-aiico-insurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-axa-mansard-insurance-plc",
        "name": "AXA Mansard Insurance Plc",
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        "classCode": "C",
        "group": "AXA",
        "groupSlug": "axa",
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
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        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-axa-mansard-insurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-cornerstone-insurance-plc",
        "name": "Cornerstone Insurance Plc",
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        "classCode": "C",
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        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-cornerstone-insurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-fortis-global-insurance-plc",
        "name": "Fortis Global Insurance Plc",
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        "classCode": "C",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
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        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-fortis-global-insurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-great-nigeria-insurance-plc",
        "name": "Great Nigeria Insurance Plc",
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        "group": "Insurance Resourcery",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-great-nigeria-insurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-industrial-and-general-insurance-plc",
        "name": "Industrial and General Insurance Plc",
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        "classCode": "C",
        "group": "IGI",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-industrial-and-general-insurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-lasaco-assurance-plc",
        "name": "LASACO Assurance Plc",
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        "classCode": "C",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-lasaco-assurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-leadway-assurance-co",
        "name": "Leadway Assurance Co",
        "class": "composite",
        "classCode": "C",
        "group": "Leadway Group",
        "groupSlug": "leadway-group",
        "groupType": "pan-african-group",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-leadway-assurance-co/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-alliance-and-general-insurance-plc",
        "name": "Alliance & General Insurance Plc",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": "Confirmed 13 Aug 2026",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-alliance-and-general-insurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-anchor-insurance-co",
        "name": "Anchor Insurance Co",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-anchor-insurance-co/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-capital-express-indemnity-insurance",
        "name": "Capital Express Indemnity Insurance",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Capital Express",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "pan-african-group",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-capital-express-indemnity-insurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-consolidated-hallmark-insurance",
        "name": "Consolidated Hallmark Insurance",
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        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-consolidated-hallmark-insurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-coronation-insurance-plc",
        "name": "Coronation Insurance Plc",
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        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Coronation Group",
        "groupSlug": "coronation-group",
        "groupType": "pan-african-group",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-coronation-insurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-custodian-and-allied-insurance",
        "name": "Custodian and Allied Insurance",
        "class": "general-non-life",
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        "group": "Custodian Investment",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-custodian-and-allied-insurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-fin-insurance-co",
        "name": "Fin Insurance Co",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-fin-insurance-co/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-guinea-insurance-plc",
        "name": "Guinea Insurance Plc",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": "Confirmed 13 Aug 2026",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-guinea-insurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-heirs-general-insurance",
        "name": "Heirs General Insurance",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Heirs Holdings",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-heirs-general-insurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-international-energy-insurance-plc",
        "name": "International Energy Insurance Plc",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-international-energy-insurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-kbl-insurance",
        "name": "KBL Insurance",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-kbl-insurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-linkage-assurance-plc",
        "name": "Linkage Assurance Plc",
        "class": "general-non-life",
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        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-linkage-assurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-mutual-benefits-assurance-plc",
        "name": "Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Mutual Benefits",
        "groupSlug": "mutual-benefits",
        "groupType": "pan-african-group",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-mutual-benefits-assurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-nem-insurance-plc",
        "name": "NEM Insurance Plc",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "NEM",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": "NGX-listed",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-nem-insurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-npf-insurance-co",
        "name": "NPF Insurance Co",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Nigeria Police Force / NPF Pensions",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-npf-insurance-co/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-nsia-insurance",
        "name": "NSIA Insurance",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "NSIA Group",
        "groupSlug": "nsia-group",
        "groupType": "pan-african-group",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": "Exited life business Sep 2026; portfolio to CHI Life",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-nsia-insurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-prestige-assurance-plc",
        "name": "Prestige Assurance Plc",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "New India Assurance",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-prestige-assurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-regency-alliance-insurance-plc",
        "name": "Regency Alliance Insurance Plc",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": "Confirmed 13 Aug 2026",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-regency-alliance-insurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-rex-insurance",
        "name": "Rex Insurance",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": "Formerly Royal Exchange General",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-rex-insurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-sanlam-allianz-general-insurance-nigeria",
        "name": "Sanlam-Allianz General Insurance Nigeria",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Sanlam Allianz",
        "groupSlug": "sanlam-allianz",
        "groupType": "pan-african-group",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-sanlam-allianz-general-insurance-nigeria/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-sovereign-trust-insurance-plc",
        "name": "Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": "Confirmed 13 Aug 2026",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-sovereign-trust-insurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-sterling-assurance-nigeria",
        "name": "Sterling Assurance Nigeria",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-sterling-assurance-nigeria/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-sunu-assurances-nigeria-plc",
        "name": "Sunu Assurances Nigeria Plc",
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        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Sunu Group",
        "groupSlug": "sunu-group",
        "groupType": "pan-african-group",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-sunu-assurances-nigeria-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-tangerine-general-insurance",
        "name": "Tangerine General Insurance",
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        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Verod Capital",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-tangerine-general-insurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-unitrust-insurance-co",
        "name": "Unitrust Insurance Co",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": "Formerly Saham Unitrust",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-unitrust-insurance-co/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-veritas-kapital-assurance-plc",
        "name": "Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-veritas-kapital-assurance-plc/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-zenith-general-insurance-co",
        "name": "Zenith General Insurance Co",
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        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Zenith Bank",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-zenith-general-insurance-co/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-emple-general-insurance",
        "name": "emPLE General Insurance",
        "class": "general-non-life",
        "classCode": "G",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": "Confirmed 13 Aug 2026",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-emple-general-insurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-chi-life-assurance",
        "name": "CHI Life Assurance",
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        "classCode": "L",
        "group": "Consolidated Hallmark",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-chi-life-assurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-capital-express-life-assurance",
        "name": "Capital Express Life Assurance",
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        "classCode": "L",
        "group": "Capital Express",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "pan-african-group",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-capital-express-life-assurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-coronation-life-assurance",
        "name": "Coronation Life Assurance",
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        "group": "Coronation Group",
        "groupSlug": "coronation-group",
        "groupType": "pan-african-group",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-coronation-life-assurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-custodian-life-assurance",
        "name": "Custodian Life Assurance",
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        "classCode": "L",
        "group": "Custodian Investment",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-custodian-life-assurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-enterprise-life-assurance-co-nigeria",
        "name": "Enterprise Life Assurance Co (Nigeria)",
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        "classCode": "L",
        "group": "Enterprise Group",
        "groupSlug": "enterprise-group",
        "groupType": "pan-african-group",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-enterprise-life-assurance-co-nigeria/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-heirs-life-assurance",
        "name": "Heirs Life Assurance",
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        "classCode": "L",
        "group": "Heirs Holdings",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-heirs-life-assurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-mutual-benefits-life-assurance",
        "name": "Mutual Benefits Life Assurance",
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        "group": "Mutual Benefits",
        "groupSlug": "mutual-benefits",
        "groupType": "pan-african-group",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-mutual-benefits-life-assurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-prudential-zenith-life-insurance",
        "name": "Prudential Zenith Life Insurance",
        "class": "life",
        "classCode": "L",
        "group": "Prudential plc",
        "groupSlug": "prudential-plc",
        "groupType": "foreign-multinational",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-prudential-zenith-life-insurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-sanlam-allianz-life-insurance-nigeria",
        "name": "Sanlam-Allianz Life Insurance Nigeria",
        "class": "life",
        "classCode": "L",
        "group": "Sanlam Allianz",
        "groupSlug": "sanlam-allianz",
        "groupType": "pan-african-group",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-sanlam-allianz-life-insurance-nigeria/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-stanbic-ibtc-insurance",
        "name": "Stanbic IBTC Insurance",
        "class": "life",
        "classCode": "L",
        "group": "Standard Bank Group",
        "groupSlug": "standard-bank-group",
        "groupType": "pan-african-group",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": null,
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-stanbic-ibtc-insurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-tangerine-life-insurance",
        "name": "Tangerine Life Insurance",
        "class": "life",
        "classCode": "L",
        "group": "Verod Capital",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": "Confirmed 13 Aug 2026",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-tangerine-life-insurance/"
      },
      {
        "slug": "nigeria-emple-life-assurance",
        "name": "emPLE Life Assurance",
        "class": "life",
        "classCode": "L",
        "group": "Independent",
        "groupSlug": null,
        "groupType": "domestic-private",
        "verification": "verified",
        "notes": "Confirmed 13 Aug 2026",
        "url": "https://insurers.global/insurers/nigeria-emple-life-assurance/"
      },
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