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Industrial and General Insurance (IEI) Plc has announced plans to raise N22.5 billion in fresh capital as shareholders prepare for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to deliberate on the company’s recapitalisation strategy.
The meeting, scheduled to hold in Lagos, is expected to decide on key resolutions aimed at strengthening IEI’s financial position and meeting regulatory requirements set by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). The recapitalisation plan includes share reconstruction, capital injection, and other measures to enhance liquidity and operational efficiency.
According to company sources, the N22.5 billion raise is part of a broader turnaround strategy to restore market confidence and position IEI as a competitive player in Nigeria’s evolving insurance industry. The move follows years of financial strain that eroded the firm’s capital base and limited its capacity to underwrite large policies.
IEI’s management said the new capital will be deployed toward restructuring existing obligations, expanding product offerings, and investing in technology to improve customer experience. They added that the recapitalisation aligns with the company’s long-term vision of building a stronger and more resilient insurance brand.
Industry analysts have described the move as a critical step toward compliance and sustainability. Nigeria’s insurance sector has faced persistent undercapitalisation, leading regulators to tighten solvency standards and encourage consolidation among operators. IEI’s decision, they say, reflects the growing urgency for firms to meet the new capital benchmark.
Shareholders are optimistic that the proposed capital raise will breathe new life into the company. Some, however, have urged transparency in the process and called for strategic partnerships to ensure lasting results.
If approved at the EGM, IEI’s recapitalisation could signal a new phase of stability and growth for the once-prominent insurer, potentially influencing similar moves across the industry.
The meeting, scheduled to hold in Lagos, is expected to decide on key resolutions aimed at strengthening IEI’s financial position and meeting regulatory requirements set by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). The recapitalisation plan includes share reconstruction, capital injection, and other measures to enhance liquidity and operational efficiency.
According to company sources, the N22.5 billion raise is part of a broader turnaround strategy to restore market confidence and position IEI as a competitive player in Nigeria’s evolving insurance industry. The move follows years of financial strain that eroded the firm’s capital base and limited its capacity to underwrite large policies.
IEI’s management said the new capital will be deployed toward restructuring existing obligations, expanding product offerings, and investing in technology to improve customer experience. They added that the recapitalisation aligns with the company’s long-term vision of building a stronger and more resilient insurance brand.
Industry analysts have described the move as a critical step toward compliance and sustainability. Nigeria’s insurance sector has faced persistent undercapitalisation, leading regulators to tighten solvency standards and encourage consolidation among operators. IEI’s decision, they say, reflects the growing urgency for firms to meet the new capital benchmark.
Shareholders are optimistic that the proposed capital raise will breathe new life into the company. Some, however, have urged transparency in the process and called for strategic partnerships to ensure lasting results.
If approved at the EGM, IEI’s recapitalisation could signal a new phase of stability and growth for the once-prominent insurer, potentially influencing similar moves across the industry.