Adebola Aina Tope-Babalola
Kubwa,Abuja
Summary
Adebola Tope-Babalola is a top-level Insurance Professional with over 27years post Insurance Professional qualification experience spanning Technical, Marketing and Managerial aspects of Insurance. Motivational leader with record of success in the insurance environment. Seeks out change opportunities, improved methods and gaps to surpass targets. History maintaining efficiency and high employee satisfaction with responsive management style.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Director/Zonal Head. Head office annex A
Industrial and General insurance plc
Abuja FCT, Nigeria
10.2014 - Current
● Representing the brand as the face of IGI Plc in Abuja and the North
● Overseeing activities of the Northwest, Northeast and Northcentral Zones
● Overseeing all branches within Abuja and the North Central Zone
● Formulating overall marketing policies for Abuja and North Central Zone
● Coordinating Marketing activities within Abuja and North Central Zones
● Representing Executive Management at Government and other industry functions
● Liaising with NAICOM and overseeing staff activities with NAICOM
● Marketing all company products in Abuja and its environs.
● Oversaw the development of short-, medium- and long-term plans.
● In addition to developing the risk management framework for clients, part of the team that developed the internal risk management plans for the organisation
● Formulating and overseeing the cost reduction policy which resulted in Head Office Annex Abuja operational cost drastically reduced.
Branch Manager, Abuja
Industrial and General insurance plc
Abuja FCT, Nigeria
08.2002 - 10.2014
As branch manager, my team remained one the most productive branches constantly exceeding set targets.
● Management of Human Resources at the branch
● Coordinated Marketing activities at the branch.
● Oversaw all technical activities at the branch.
● Oversaw the development of short-, medium- and long-term plans.
● Carried out Public Relations activities as the face of the company in my location.
● Represented Management at industry events.
● Effectively managed all resources for optimization of company objectives.
Technical/ Underwriting Department of IGI Plc
Industrial and General Insurance
Abuja FCT, NIGERIA
05.2001 - 08.2002
● Prepared proposal and prospectus for new business prospects.
● Handled documentations of all new businesses
● Conducted inspection and surveys of properties to be insured.
● Was actively involved in underwriting both new and existing businesses.
● Managed claims processing, payments, and administration
● Acted for the Branch Manager in his absence.
Technical/ Underwriting Department of IGI Plc
Industrial and General Insurance plc Kaduna
Kaduna, NIGERIA
05.1998 - 04.2001
● Prepared proposal and prospectus for new business prospects.
● Handled documentations of all new businesses
● Conducted inspection and surveys of properties to be insured.
● Was actively involved in underwriting both new and existing businesses.
● Managed claims processing, payments, and administration
● Acted for the branch manager in his absence.
Life and Pension Department of IGI Plc
Industrial and General Insurance Plc
Kaduna, NIGERIA
09.1996 - 04.1998
● Was part of the team that worked on the computerization of the company’s pension operations.
● Prepared work plans and budgets for the department under supervision of the Director Life & Pensions
● Represented the company in Pensions Board of Trustees (BoT) meetings across the country.
● Prepared Benefit schedules for pensioners.
Education
HND Insurance -
Lagos State Polytechnic
Master of Science - Data Analytics (In View)
Morgan State University
Baltimore MD USASkills
● Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications effectively
● Core competencies:
o Managerial skills and business Development,
o Insurance technical Skills in all classes of Insurance,
o Marketing Skills,
o Negotiating Skills
o Communication and Presentation Skills
● Certified Insurer, Excellent at Coaching and Human Resources Management skills, Public Relations
● Holds honesty and integrity at the center of all she does
● Well organized, self-motivated, and proactive, embraces creativity, goal achiever, energetic, possesses a great sense of professionalism
● Ability to work in a multicultural environment; enjoy collaboration & teamwork
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
yoruba
Proficient (C2)
Accomplishments
● Best Graduating student OND, Lagos State Polytechnic 1991
● Best Graduating student HND Lagos State Polytechnic 1993/1994 Academic session
● Best Student Elements of Insurance ACIIN, 1993
● Most Disciplined student in the Poly 1993/1994 Academic session
ON-THE-JOB ACHIEVEMENTS
● Leading my team, branch, and zones to be consistently on the top three position companywide over the years.
● Expanding my company's client base through aggressive focused marketing using teamwork as a veritable tool for driving results.
● Consistently having underwriting profit in my branch and zone through professional risk assessment and prudent underwriting skills.
RELEVANT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED
Agriculture Insurance Workshop: Nigerian Index Insurance Technical Assistance Lagos (Dec 2019)
Workshop on Agricultural Insurance: ILO/USAID, Abuja (Dec,2018)
Workshop on Value chain finance in fragile settings: ITC-ILO, Abuja (June 2018)
International Reinsurance Workshop: Reinsurance as an effective tool for Risk Management, Abuja (0ctober, 2016)
WAICA 37TH AGM and Conference: Africa Rising, Accra, Ghana (2015)
Workshop on Human Resources Management: 555 consulting, Abuja (Dec. 2010)
Workshop on Insurance Marketing: N.A. Mandev Associate, Abuja (May,2003)
National Branch Managers’ Seminar: CIIN, Lagos (Oct.2002)
Workshop on Team Building: Babtob Ltd, Lagos (Feb.2000)
Workshop on ‘The Role of Vital Registration in Complementing Rights of the Child in the New Millennium’: Nat. Population Commission, Abuja (July,2000)
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Member of Nigerian International Fellowship of Evangelical Students 1989-1995 where I held the post of Prayer Coordinator.
Member of the Nigerian Christian Corpers Fellowship where I held the post of Sisters” Coordinator June 1995-May 1996
Sunday school teacher at the Redeemed Christian church of God, central parish, Abuja, Nigeria 1996-Date
President Women of Zion Fellowship, RCCG, Central Paris Abuja, 2014-2018 Leader, Sistapillar, a woman support group for self-development and welfare outreach to widows and orphans 2018-date. Team lead,
Dorcas’ ministry, a welfare outreach ministry focused on widows and orphans.
Affiliations
- networking, watching movies, reading and teaching
Timeline
Assistant Director/Zonal Head. Head office annex A
Industrial and General insurance plc
10.2014 - Current
Branch Manager, Abuja
Industrial and General insurance plc
08.2002 - 10.2014
Technical/ Underwriting Department of IGI Plc
Industrial and General Insurance
05.2001 - 08.2002
Technical/ Underwriting Department of IGI Plc
Industrial and General Insurance plc Kaduna
05.1998 - 04.2001
Life and Pension Department of IGI Plc
Industrial and General Insurance Plc
09.1996 - 04.1998
HND Insurance -
Lagos State Polytechnic
Master of Science - Data Analytics (In View)
Morgan State University
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