NAICOM revokes Nigeria Reinsurance licence, freezes bank accounts
By Aboki Forex —
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revoked the operating licence of Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation for failing to meet minimum capital requirements. All bank accounts linked to the company have been frozen.
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Muiz Banire, has been appointed receiver and provisional liquidator. His mandate took effect on August 3, 2026, the same day NAICOM cancelled the company's registration.
Why the licence was revoked
NAICOM said the company failed to meet the statutory recapitalisation deadline for reinsurers. The commission invoked its powers under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025.
The cancellation of the certificate of registration became effective on August 3, 2026. The regulator has made clear that insurance operators unable to satisfy required capital thresholds will not be permitted to continue doing business in the sector.
Liquidator's powers and warning
In a public notice, Banire confirmed his appointment and said he has been authorised to take custody of Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation's assets, recover property belonging to the insurer, verify and settle legitimate liabilities, and provide regular progress reports to NAICOM.
He directed banks, financial institutions, policyholders and other stakeholders to act only on instructions that originate directly from him or from individuals holding his written authorisation. All bank accounts linked to the company have been frozen pending further directions from his office.
Banire warned that any person conducting financial transactions on behalf of the company without his approval would do so entirely at their own risk. Only documents carrying his official seal as receiver, or those issued by representatives he has formally authorised, will be recognised during the process.
What happens next
The licence withdrawal is part of NAICOM's broader enforcement of financial standards introduced under the Insurance Industry Reform Act. The liquidation is expected to involve securing and, where necessary, disposing of the company's assets, settling valid claims, and ensuring the reinsurer's affairs are closed in an orderly manner under Nigerian law.
In a related development, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently revoked the operating licence of Goldman Microfinance Bank Limited. The action, announced in a statement signed by Acting Director of Corporate Communications Hakama Sidi-Ali on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, was approved by CBN governor Olayemi Cardoso under Section 12 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020.
For policyholders and businesses with exposure to Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation, the key is to deal only with the appointed liquidator. Valid claims will be settled in the orderly wind-down, but any unauthorised transactions on behalf of the company will be at the actor's own risk.