Kunle Ahmed, chief executive officer of AXA Mansard Insurance Plc, is strengthening the company’s position for market leadership through a strategic focus on innovation, customer-centric services, institutional resilience and efforts to deepen insurance penetration in Nigeria.
Under his leadership, AXA Mansard has continued to pursue a business strategy centred on making insurance more accessible, improving customer experience and building a resilient institution capable of responding to changing market demands.
Ahmed’s approach also reflects his broader commitment to the development of Nigeria’s insurance industry, drawing on his experience as a former chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), where he contributed to industry collaboration and initiatives aimed at strengthening public confidence in insurance.
His leadership and contributions to the sector have earned him the Outstanding Insurance Brand Personality of the Decade recognition , acknowledging his role in advancing insurance development and promoting greater awareness of risk protection. Reacting to the recognition, Ahmed said the achievement reflected the collective efforts of stakeholders working to strengthen the industry and demonstrate the value of insurance to more Nigerians.
‘I am honoured to receive this recognition . 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 noted that his experience at AXA Mansard and the NIA had reinforced the importance of collaboration, innovation and sustained efforts to build trust in insurance.
According to him, despite the progress recorded by the industry, more work is required to improve penetration and make insurance protection accessible and relevant to individuals, families and businesses.
He also expressed appreciation to colleagues at AXA Mansard, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), industry trade associations and other professionals for their contributions to the sector’s development, describing the recognition as encouragement to sustain efforts towards industry growth.
Reacting on behalf of the company, Omowunmi Mabel-Adewusi, general counsel and human resources director of AXA Mansard, said the recognition reflected Ahmed’s commitment to excellence, innovation and building enduring institutions.
She said his leadership had strengthened the company’s ambition to build 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.