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CHARTERED INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA 2014 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE. REDIMENSIONING THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMY. Part 1: Overview of The Nigerian Economy Part 2: Review of The Insurance Sector Part 3: Repositioning The Insurance Sector.
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CHARTERED INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA2014 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE
REDIMENSIONING THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
Part 1: Overview of The Nigerian Economy • Part 2: Review of The Insurance Sector • Part 3: Repositioning The Insurance Sector
THE NIGERIA ECONOMY • Nigeria is a relatively large economy with apparently strong growth rates. • GDP was recently rebased with GDP of N80.3 trillion ($509.9bn) • The rebased GDP captured some new sectors notably Telecommunications and Nollywood. • Nigeria now ranks as the 26th biggest economy in the world and is the largest economy in Africa. • At least 25% bigger than South Africa ($408bn)
BUT THE STORY IS FAR FROM PLEASANT • Nigeria is also an economy with major contradictions and weaknesses despite its size • The economy, in spite of its size, remains heavily dependent on crude oil which accounts for more than 90% of exports • Size means little without a high quality of life • On a per capita basis, we are still a low income country with GDP of just around $3,000 • There is significant inequality and very high poverty intensity • Poverty and inequality will persist if corruption is not addressed. Sadly, very little attention is being paid to corruption.
HIGH GROWTH RATES HAVE NOT DELIVERED HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE • In spite of healthy GDP growth rates, poverty is still pervasive • 69% living below the poverty line – NBS estimates • There is growing realization that growth has been happening without inclusion.
Sector Profile (Institutional) • The industry has a total of 57 underwriting institutions comprising 16 life insurers, 30 non-life/general insurers and 11 composite insurers. • It also has an active secondary arm comprising 2 Actuaries, 54 Loss Adjusters, 569 Brokers and 2,454 Registered Agents.
Sector Profile (Business Volumes) • Gross Premiums have grown by 25% from 2008-2012 reaching N300bn in 2012 • However this is still way below the industry target of N1 trillion • The industry was just 0.06% of GDP compared to its target of 3% of GDP. It was 0.048% in 2008 • According to Mr. Fola Daniel, the Nigerian Insurance Commissioner, only 800,000 adults have policies, a ratio of 0.48% • Contribution to national economy is minimal
SECTOR PROFILE – CAPITAL MARKET PERFORMANCE • Market Capitalisation of N200bn (US$1.36bn) in 2006; grew to N550bn ($3.74bn) in 2008 • Today, it is less than N150bn • Lost substantial capital to the 2008 meltdown • The 2012 earnings performance suggests a delayed recovery – Average PAT of N448m and EPS of 7 Kobo • Market capitalisation is a discount of 40% of book value.
Sector Profile • It is not very popular • Its reputation has improved but still needs further improvement • There was a lot of optimism after the banking consolidation with the expectation that insurance will be the next growth sector. This hasn’t materialised.
INTERNAL FACTORS • Ethical Standards • Impaired Capitalisation • Fragmented Industry With Many Marginal Players • Weak Growth Strategy • Industry cohesion is strengthening, but still sub-optimal • Gaps in Human Capital Management Strategy
EXTERNAL FACTORS - OVERVIEW • Insurance is more positively correlated with economic well-being of the individuals than it is to general growth rates • Hence growing the insurance business becomes more challenging in an economy facing high poverty intensity and poor quality of life. budget theme is critical for the insurance sector • It is thus important for the insurance sector to address the key question: How can we achieve substantial growth within the current scenario of high poverty intensity and low quality of life?
THE KEY STRATEGIC QUESTION FOR THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY • Are we going to be beneficiaries of economic growth growth? • Or • Are we going to be both catalysts/engineers of growth and beneficiaries of same.
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE • So far, the insurance industry has been peripheral to major transformational initiatives in key sectors • The results of this approach are evident in the current profile of the sector • The Power sector is set for a major transformation. It will be slower and more difficult than the Telecoms sector • But it will dwarf the telecom sector within a decade
8 PERTINENT QUESTIONS • Based on current policies, which sectors will drive growth over the next 10 years in Nigeria? • In which of these sectors will the insurance sector play a leading or catalytic role? • Are there sectors crucial for the growth of the insurance sector but which are yet to be positioned for growth? • How can the insurance sector be a catalyst for such sectors in 3 above? • How can we be positioned to be major investors in those sectors, such that investment will drive premium growth?
6 PERTINENT QUESTIONS • How can we champion the delivery of 10 million affordable owner-occupier homes over the next 20 years? • How can we increase the number of car owners by at least 100,000 every year? • Which of these will be industry initiatives and which will be driven by companies individually?
TWO KEY STRATEGIC QUESTION FOR THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY • Are we going to be beneficiaries of economic growth growth? • Or • Are we going to be both catalysts/engineers of inclusive growth and beneficiaries of same. • To what extent is quantum growth dependent on collaborative industry initiatives?
ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED IF THE SECTOR WILL BE CATALYTIC • Strong vision at the industry level • Strategic industry leadership • Recapitalisation • Human Capacity Building • More effective regulatory enforcement