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Addressing shareholders at the firms 26th Annual General
Meeting held yesterday in Lagos, the Managing Director of the firm, Eddie
Efekoha stated that, We recorded a modest growth of 8.6% in Profit Before Tax
which moved from N711million during the preceding year to N772 million in 2020,
while Profit After Tax increased to N677.98 million from N600.31 million in
2019, representing N77.67 million
Total Assets increased by 22%, growing from N11.74 billion
to N14.31 billion in the year under review”, he said.
Shareholders fund grew by 25% to close at 8,126,240,232 from
6,481,514,648 as at December last year representing 1,707,902,482
Also speaking at the event, the chairman who stated that
“Your company is once again reporting a positive result. The summary of our key
figures shows that we generated an all-time high Gross Premium Written of N9.77
billion which represents a 12% growth
“We believe these measures, coupled w i t h o u r r o b u s
t r e i n s u r a n c e arrangement to which we devout a significant amount of
our revenue, will play a vital role in improving our profitability in the
future by Eddie A. Efekoha, Group Managing Director/CEO of the Consolidated
Hallmark Insurance”
“Your Company has now evolved fully into a One-Stop-Shop for
the provision of Insurance and Other Financial Services with our operations in
G e n e r a l I n s u r a n c e , M i c r o L i f e Assurance, Health
Maintenance and Assets Leasing and other forms of financing”
The Chairman CHI, Obinna Ekezie stated,” In line with our
desire to continually ensure appreciable returns to our shareholders, the Board
of Directors wishes to recommend an interim dividend of N216.8 million for your
consideration and approval.
This translates to two kobo per ordinary share of 50 kobo
subject to appropriate withholding tax. We remain committed towards regular
dividend”, said.
According to the statement excerpted from the report saying
this is payable to all investors of the firm whose names appeared in the
company register, and this translates to two kobo per ordinary share of 50
kobo.
Speaking on the firm’s financial, Ekezie stated that despite
challenges in 2020 financial year, CHI recorded an impressive performance as
its Gross Premium Written soared to N9.77 billion representing a 12% growth
when compared with the N8.69 billion reported in the comparable period of 2019.
“I am delighted to inform you, as the results being
presented today indicate, that despite the limitations on the economy during
the financial year 2020, your company is once again reporting a positive
result.
The summary of our key figures shows that we generated an
all-time high Gross Premium Written of N9.77 billion which represents a 12%
growth when compared with the N8.69 billion reported in the same period of
2019. The Net Underwriting Income grew from N5.46billion in 2019 to N6.5billion
in 2020.
Claims expenses jumped by 21% from N3.45billion in 2019 to N
4.17billion in 2020, an affirmation of our commitment to continually maintain our
sterling reputation of ensuring that customers get value through prompt payment
of all valid claims.
“With the benefit of hindsight, we are quite optimistic that
future operating results would be significantly improved upon as the Macro
Economic Environment and Global Outlook presents brighter pictures in the years
ahead”
Chairman also acknowledge the company performance “While
Profit After Tax increased to N677.98 million from N600.31 million in 2019.
Total Assets increased by 22%, growing from N11.74 billion to N14.31 billion in
the year under review.”
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