Insurance Industry Award Nominees Unveiled
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- The 2026 Insurance Industry Awards nomination process has been refined with stricter adherence to criteria, resulting in fewer valid nominations compared to the previous year.
- A total of 796 valid nominations were received, a significant improvement from last year's 183 valid nominations out of 914 submissions.
- Winners will be determined by a combination of public votes (10%), judges' assessment (10%), and industry data (80%), with the awards aiming to recognize outstanding industry efforts.
Oglala Osoka, Chairman of the Panel of Judges for the 2026 Insurance Industry Award, announced the unveiling of nominees, emphasizing a more refined nomination process and stricter adherence to the award's criteria. This year's edition saw a total of 796 valid nominations, a marked contrast to the previous year, which yielded only 183 valid nominations from a total of 914 submissions.
Osoka expressed appreciation for the media and industry stakeholders' support during the nomination exercise, which received submissions from insurance and broking firms, corporate organizations, individual clients, and other stakeholders. The selection process for winners across various categories will involve a weighted combination: 10% public votes, 10% judges' assessment, and a significant 80% from industry data.
On behalf of the awards Panel of Judges, I sincerely appreciate the media and our industry stakeholders for the overwhelming support given to this yearโs nomination exercise.
The core purpose of the Insurance Industry Award remains unchanged: to recognize and reward the exceptional efforts of individuals and entities within the insurance sector. The organizers, Almond Productions Limited, aim to celebrate excellence and encourage continued high performance across different arms of the industry.
Over the past month, Nominations were received from insurance and broking firms, corporate organisations, individual clients and other stakeholders, all in accordance with the established awards criteria.
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