By Cynthia Alo
Director-General of the Nigerian Insurers Association, NIA, Mrs Yetunde Ilori, has urged the public to always do a thorough investigation on any insurance cover before purchase to avoid possessing fake insurance.
Ilori gave the charge during a press briefing in Lagos when she disclosed that the NIA is set to carry out enlightenment campaign to let members of the public know their rights and be able to differentiate between fake and genuine insurance.
According to her, the Association has begun plans to clamp down on fake insurance with the re-introduction of the USSD and an enlightenment campaign across the country.
She said: “As long as people can’t differentiate genuine from the fake, people will still buy fake. I believe that when people do personal check on what they are buying, for example, if you meet someone and they say that they are from a particular insurance company like Acen Insurance that died long ago, you should check on NIA website to verify….
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
