Management Team
Managing Director/CE
GODWIN EJEMBI ODAH
In far away Monrovia, in the Gambia, Godwin Ejembi Odah began his career in style having completed a robust diploma in insurance at the West African Insurance Institute graduating as the overall best student of the school in 1982. On return, the career blossomed uniquely as he joined UNIC Insurance in 1983. While at the leading insurer of the time, he rose to the position of General Manager, Chief Technical Officer and sat on the board as Alternate Director . Thereafter, he joined A&G Insurance Company as the Deputy Managing Director and later moved on to Lion of Africa Insurance where he resigned as the CEO. Odah has a demonstrable record of team spirit and has endeared so many players as well as other employees to himself and his unique intelligence. He is both a change agent and people-first manager and administrator. He holds a 1978 Bachelors Degree in History from the pan-Nigerian University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Master of Business Administration from Lagos State University. He also holds a diploma of the College of Administration. He is an alumnus of the Pan African University, Lagos. Odah is a former president of the Chartered Institute of Administration and holds Fellowship of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria and Chartered Institute of Administration. He returned to his alma mater as visiting lecturer in Marketing and Management, at the West Africa Insurance Institute, The Gambia in 1998-2004. In the course of his career development, he attended International Reinsurance Course, London in 1985; Management Training Course, Douces Manor, England, 1990; Reinsurance Management Seminar, Zurich, Switzerland, 1991; Senior Management Programme Lagos Business School – 1994; Advance Management Programme, Pan African University, 2002. Odah is happily married to Mrs. Betty Odah and they are blessed with beautiful children.
D. G. M (F&A)
Peter is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of nigeria and an Associates Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. He also holds a Masters in Managerial Psychology. He started his Insurance Career in 1978 with Phoenix of Nigeria Assurance Company Plc before he resigned as a member of Executive Management. He joined Union Assurance as the Head of Finance in October, 1998. Email: pa_agm@unionassuranceng.com
Head, Technical
He holds a First degree in Businerss Administration from the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, MBA and an Associate Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. He started his Insurnace Career with the Lion of Africa Insurance Company Limited on 1988 and later Phoenix of Nigeria Assurance Company Limited in 1999. technical@unionassuranceng.com
Head - Life & Pension Unit
He holds a Bachelors degree in Actuarial Science and he is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. He started his Insurance Career in 1978 and has acquired wide experience in life and pension business at Crusader Insurance Plc, Royal Exchange Assurance plc, International Standard Insurers and Alliance & General Insurance Company. lifepension@unionassuranceng.com
Head of Information Technology
Mr. Zik is a graduate of Computer Science from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a holder of Advance Diploma in Insurance and Investment Management from the University of Lagos. Prior to his joining Union Assurance as Head of Information Technology in 1999, he had acquired over seven years of experience in Insurance Computing. He worked with International Standard Insurers as Programmer/Analyst. it@unionassuranceng.com
Head Claim/Reinsurance
brief history claim@unionassuranceng.com
Internal Auditor
brief history auditor@unionassuranceng.com
Head Of Marketing
He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Insurance Of Nigeria. He Started his Insurance Career as the Pioneer Mmarketing Officer of great Nigeria Insurance Company, Abuja branch in 1989. Before joining Union Assurance Nigeria Limited, Joseph has over 17years working experience in the Insurance Industry at different capacities in Prime Investment Insurance Brokers, Phoenix of Nigeria Company and Olympia Insurance Company Nigeria Limited. marketing@unionassuranceng.com
