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17 companies · 54 stories

Insurtech Daily tracks 17 insurance and insurtech companies headquartered in Nigeria — 7 insurtechs, 6 insurers and 1 broker, across 54 stories going back to Aug 7, 2024. Every figure is compiled from the coverage on this page.

Companies

Insurance and insurtech companies tracked in Nigeria — company, type, base, stories in this archive and disclosed funding
Company Type Based Stories Disclosed
Heirs Insurance Insurer Lagos 16 —
NAICOM Industry body Abuja 14 —
CBI Partnering Insurtech — 5 —
CUBECOVER Insurtech — 3 —
Leadway Insurer Lagos 3 —
Myka Insurtech — 3 —
PalmPay Insurtech Lagos 3 —
AXA Mansard Insurer — 2 —
Casava Insurtech — 2 —
FSL Insurance Brokers Broker — 2 —
Scrella Insurtech — 2 —
African Alliance Insurance Insurer — 1 —
Continental Re Reinsurer Lagos 1 —
Coronation Insurance Insurer Lagos 1 —
Linkage Assurance Insurer — 1 —
Riwe Insurtech — 1 —
SmartCash Technology vendor — 1 —

Coverage

  1. Business Insider Africa · Oct 26, 2026

    Heirs Insurance Group wins prestigious Financial Times–World Bank Group Africa Sustainable Futures Award

  2. Beinsure · Sep 28, 2026

    Heirs Insurance launches multilingual GenAI assistant Prince AI in Nigeria

    Product & LaunchesAI & Automation
  3. Reinsurance News · Sep 24, 2026

    Continental Re to strengthen underwriting capacity with $30m in fresh primary capital

    Pan-African reinsurer Continental Reinsurance Holdings is looking to raise approximately US$156.1 million in proceeds from its initial public offer, which includes US$30 million in fresh primary capital that will be…

    FundingClaims & UnderwritingProperty & Cat
  4. Vanguard News · Aug 6, 2026

    Heirs Insurance Group poised for leadership in Nigeria’s post-recapitalisation era

  5. Champion Newspapers LTD · Aug 5, 2026

    Heirs Insurance Group Poise for leadership in post-recapitalisation era

  6. MarketForces Africa · Aug 4, 2026

    Heirs Insurance Group Meets NAICOM’s New Capital Requirements

  7. The Nation Newspaper · Jul 29, 2026

    Leadway, CubeCover, Vitse Partner Insurance meet Tech 5.0

    Partnerships
  8. Independent Newspaper Nigeria · Jul 28, 2026

    Leadway Assurance, CubeCover, Vitse Technologies Sign On As Official Partners For IMT 5.0

    Partnerships
  9. Business Insider Africa · Jul 17, 2026

    Five years bold: Heirs Insurance Group hits anniversary milestone with rapid growth and Financial Times recognition

  10. Business & Financial Times · Jul 1, 2026

    Coronation Insurance, MTN MoMo launch ‘Smart SME Plan’ to shield traders

    Product & Launches
  11. Nigeria Communications Week · Jun 30, 2026

    NAICOM Moves to Deepen Penetration Through Licensing of a New Insurtech

    Regulation
  12. Business News Nigeria · Jun 29, 2026

    NAICOM grants partnering insurtech licence to NETAPPS for digital innovation

    Partnerships
  13. THISDAYLIVE · Jun 24, 2026

    Heirs Insurance Group to Transform to Regional Company

  14. The Sun Nigeria · Jun 21, 2026

    Heirs Insurance plans big move across Africa

  15. Tech In Africa · Jun 18, 2026

    Myka Secures Pre‑Seed Funding to Expand Insurance Access in Nigeria

    Funding
  16. WeeTracker · Jun 10, 2026

    Myka Raises Pre-Seed Round To Expand Insurance Access In Nigeria

    Funding
  17. We are Tech · Jun 9, 2026

    Nigerian Insurtech Myka Raises Seed Funding to Broaden Coverage Access

    Funding
  18. Inspenonline · Jun 3, 2026

    CBI Partnering Insurtech unveils strategic plans to unlock Nigeria’s retail insurance potential

    PartnershipsProduct & Launches
  19. Business News Nigeria · Jun 3, 2026

    CBI partnering InsureTech unveils digital insurance ecosystem to expand access, trust

    PartnershipsProduct & Launches
  20. Techpoint Africa · Jun 3, 2026

    Nigerian Insurtech Riwe Secures UNDP Funding to Bring Climate Insurance to Farmers

    FundingProperty & Cat
  21. The Guardian Nigeria News · May 27, 2026

    NAICOM issues Nigeria’s first insurtech licence

  22. MSME Africa · May 27, 2026

    NAICOM Grants First Insurtech Licence, Strengthens Regulatory Innovation -

    Regulation
  23. The Nation Newspaper · May 27, 2026

    NAICOM issues first Insurtech licence

  24. Punch Newspapers · May 27, 2026

    NAICOM grants licence to digital insurance firm

  25. Business News Nigeria · May 26, 2026

    NAICOM grants operating licence to CBI Partnering Insurtech for innovation

    Partnerships
  26. Business Post Nigeria · May 26, 2026

    CBI Partnering Secures Insurtech Licence from NAICOM

    Partnerships
  27. Inspenonline · May 25, 2026

    NAICOM licenses CBI partnering as Nigeria’s pioneer Insurtech firm

    PartnershipsRegulation
  28. Business News Nigeria · May 24, 2026

    Nnamdi Azikiwe University students win N5m grand prize at Heirs Insurance Group Hackathon

  29. TechAfrica News · May 14, 2026

    Heirs Insurance Group Companies Ranked Among Africa’s Fastest-Growing Firms by Financial Times

  30. TechAfrica News · May 13, 2026

    Heirs Insurance Launches Nigeria’s First Multi-Language Generative AI Assistant

    Product & LaunchesAI & Automation
  31. Nairametrics · Apr 10, 2026

    NAICOM rolls out Mandatory Policyholders’ Protection Fund, tightens insurance compliance

    Product & LaunchesRegulation
  32. Business News Nigeria · Jan 23, 2026

    AXA Mansard’s new digital tool boosts vehicle inspection experience

    Auto & Mobility
  33. Tribune Online · Jan 21, 2026

    Heirs Insurance hackathon opens: Nine university students to be rewarded with N9 million innovation prize

  34. THISDAYLIVE · Dec 23, 2025

    Insurtech Firm Scrella Featured in BusinessDay 2025 Top 100 SMEs

  35. Independent Newspaper Nigeria · Dec 22, 2025

    Scrella Founder On Making Digital Insurance Accessible To Nigerians

  36. The Guardian Nigeria News · Dec 8, 2025

    FSL Insurance Brokers unveils digital platform to deepen insurance access

    Product & Launches
  37. Inspenonline · Dec 6, 2025

    FSL Insurance Brokers launches mobile, web app to expand coverage in Nigeria

    Product & Launches
  38. Premium Times Nigeria · Dec 4, 2025

    Heirs Insurance Travel Festival draws thousands, signaling a new era of inclusive travel ecosystem for Africans

  39. Vanguard News · Nov 19, 2025

    Linkage Assurance launches mobile app to deepen digital insurance access in Nigeria

    Product & Launches
  40. MarketForces Africa · Sep 4, 2025

    Agusto & Co. Assigns “A1” Ratings To Heirs Insurance Group

The 40 most recent of 54 stories naming a company based in Nigeria.

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