AXA Mansard Health has been named Outstanding Health Insurance Company of the Year at the Marketing Edge Awards in recognition of its contribution to the health insurance sector and efforts to expand access to healthcare for individuals families and organisations.
ýThe recognition comes amid growing concerns about the financial barriers limiting access to medical services in Nigeria with health insurance increasingly viewed as a way to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare expenses and improve access to timely treatment.
ýBy providing individuals and organisations with structured healthcare financing solutions health insurance is expected to play a critical role in strengthening household financial security and supporting a more resilient healthcare system.
ýSpeaking on the award AXA Mansard Health Chief Executive Officer Tope Adeniyi said expanding access to health insurance remains essential to improving healthcare outcomes and strengthening the resilience of households and businesses.
ýHe said access to healthcare should not be determined solely by an individual’s ability to pay medical bills at the point of need noting that health insurance provides a framework for planning healthcare costs and accessing medical services.
ý’Access to healthcare should not be determined solely by a person’s ability to meet medical expenses at the point of need. Health insurance provides a structure that helps people plan for healthcare costs and access medical services when they need them.
ý’As an industry we have an important role to play in making health protection more accessible affordable and relevant to the needs of Nigerians’ Adeniyi said.
ýHe added that the company remained committed to helping individuals and organisations navigate their healthcare needs through solutions designed to support access to medical services.
ýAccording to him the recognition marks an important milestone. At the same time the broader objective remains to contribute to a healthcare system where more Nigerians can access essential services without facing overwhelming financial pressure.
ýAlso commenting AXA Mansard Health Chief Marketing Officer Adebola Surakat thanked Marketing Edge for the recognition attributing the achievement to the collective efforts of the company’s workforce and healthcare partners.
ýSurakat said the commitment of teams and partners to improving healthcare experiences for customers had remained central to the company’s operations.
ý’We appreciate Marketing Edge for this recognition and acknowledge the commitment of our teams and healthcare partners who work together to support our customers.
ý’Every effort to improve access strengthen service delivery and make healthcare easier to navigate contributes to the experience we want our enrollees to have. This award encourages us to keep building on that work’ she said.
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Marketing Edge Awards is an industry recognition platform organised by Marketing Edge a Nigerian marketing communications publication to celebrate achievements across marketing advertising brand communications and related fields.
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For AXA Mansard Health the award underscores its commitment to delivering relevant health insurance solutions and customer-focused services as the company continues to support efforts to make healthcare protection more accessible and practical for individuals and organisations.