The Governing Council of the West Africa Insurance Institute (WAII) has unanimously appointed the first Ghanaian as next president of the WAII Society of Fellows.
The appointment was communicated to Mr. Larry K. Jiagge after the Council’s meeting held in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 9th 2023. The formal installation ceremony will be held at this years Annual Dinner of the Society in December 2023.
The letter stated they hope that Mr. Jiagge will bring fresh ideas from his wealth of experience to the body, and they look forward to greater heights in the years ahead.
Profile
Larry is a barrister and charterd insurer with a wealth of boardroom experience that spans across industries, especially the Banking and insurance sectors. He is a strategic thinker who is a task and results-oriented individual, with an impeccable record of achievement in insurance, finance, marketing and management. These attributes are grounded on a sound background in Insurance, Law, Management and Finance.
Institutions Attended
- Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration 2002 – 2004
- Ghana School of Law, Accra 1992 – 1996
- West African Insurance Institute, Monrovia, Liberia Jan 1989 – Dec 1989
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi 1979 – 1982
Key Qualifications:
- Executive MBA
- Barrister Certificate (BL)
- Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of London (F.C.I.I)
(Awarded the Descriptive Title of Chartered insurer in 1995)
Diploma in Insurance and Insurance Management (WAII)
BA Hons (Social Science) – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Science & Technology
Board Membership:
- Director, Bank of Baroda, Ghana 2014 – 2019
- Director, CDH Insurance Co. Ltd. 2016 – 2018
- DIRCTOR, CHD Life Assurance Co. Ltd . 2013 – 2016
- Chairman, Ecowas Brown Card
(Ghana National Bureau 2008 – 2010) - Chairman, Council of Bureau – Ecowas Brown Card
Permanent Secretariat, Lome, Togo 2009 - Member – Executive Council of West African Insurance Companies
Association (WAICA) 2008 – 2010 - Director/Chairman, Priority Insurance CO. Ltd. 2012 – 2015
- Dirctor, Donewell Insurance Co. Ltd.
Present Board Membership:
- Director/Chairman, Anlo Rural Bank Ltd.
- Director/Vice Chair, ARB – APEX Bank Ltd.
- Director/Chairman, St. Paul’s Senior High School & Seminary
- Director/Vice-Chair, Association of Rural Banks, Volta Chapter
- Director, Eden Petroleum Limited
Employment and Experience 2010 – to Date
- CEO – Risk management & Advisory Service Ltd.
- CEO – Nsia GH. Insurance Company Ltd.
- General Manager – Metropolitan Insurance (Now Hollard)
- CEO – CDH Insurance Company Ltd.
