AXA Mansard CEO Receives Recognition for Insurance-Sector Leadership
AXA Mansard Insurance Plc Chief Executive Officer Kunle Ahmed has been named Outstanding Insurance Brand Personality of the Decade at the Marketing Edge Awards.
The award recognises Ahmed’s work to deepen insurance penetration, strengthen public confidence and make insurance protection more accessible and relevant to Nigerians. His industry contributions include serving as chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), where he supported collaboration and the sector’s development.
Ahmed said the recognition reflected collective efforts to build the industry.
“I am honoured to receive this recognition from Marketing Edge. I see it not only as a milestone but as an acknowledgement of the collective work being done to strengthen Nigeria’s insurance industry and demonstrate the value of protection to more people,” he said.
He said his experience at AXA Mansard and the NIA had reinforced the importance of collaboration, innovation and sustained efforts to build trust in insurance. While acknowledging progress, Ahmed said further work was needed to improve penetration and access to protection. He also thanked colleagues at AXA Mansard, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), industry trade associations and other professionals for their contributions.
“I receive this recognition as encouragement to keep contributing to its growth and development,” he added.
Congratulating Ahmed on behalf of AXA Mansard, the company’s General Counsel and Human Resources Director, Omowunmi Mabel-Adewusi, described the award as recognition of his leadership and commitment to building enduring institutions.
She said his leadership had helped strengthen AXA Mansard’s focus on building a resilient, customer-focused and purpose-led business.
“We are delighted to see Kunle receive this recognition. It reflects his commitment to excellence, innovation and the continued development of the insurance industry.
“His leadership at AXA Mansard has helped strengthen our focus on building a resilient, customer-focused and purpose-led business. We are proud of his contributions and the example he continues to set for our organisation and the sector,” Mabel-Adewusi said.
Organised by Nigerian marketing communications publication Marketing Edge, the awards recognise achievements across marketing, advertising, brand communications and related fields.
The recognition comes as Nigeria’s insurance sector works to improve penetration, build public trust and expand access to risk protection. For AXA Mansard, the award also reflects its purpose of “Acting for human progress by protecting what matters” and its support for an insurance industry serving individuals, families and businesses.
