Wednesday, June
03, 2020 / 07:00 PM / by NAICOM / Header Image Credit: The Sun Nigeria
1. We refer to earlier Circulars referenced
NAICOM/DPR/CIR/25/2019 dated May 20, 2019 which introduced the new capital
requirement for Insurance Companies in Nigeria, and NAICOM/DPR/CIR/25-03/2019
dated December 30, 2019 which extended the deadline for recapitalization.
2. The
incidences of COVID-19 Pandemic have made it difficult to proceed with the 31st
December, 2020 recapitalization deadline. A review of the recapitalization
deadline therefore became imperative in order to mitigate likely negative
consequences of the pandemic on the exercise.
3.
The
Commission hereby extend and segment the recapitalization process into two
phases as follows:
a. 50% of the Minimum Paid-Up Capital for Insurance and
60% for Reinsurance shall be met by 31st December, 2020;
b. Insurance Companies are required to fully comply with
the approved Minimum Paid-Up Capital not later than 30th September, 2021;
c. The segmentation is as indicated in the table below:
4. Insurance Companies that failed to
satisfy the required minimum paid-up capital by the end of 31st December, 2020
may be restricted on the scope of businesses they will transact.
5. Insurance Companies must fully comply
with the required minimum paid-up capital at the end of the Recapitalization
Exercise on 30th September, 2021.
6.
All other provisions in the previous
Circulars are sustained.
7.
All Insurance Companies are advised to comply with the
provisions of this circular.
8. References to Insurance Company in this Circular
include Reinsurance Company except where the difference is specifically stated.
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