BY PHUMELELE MKHONTA
MBABANE– The Eswatini Development Finance Corporation (FINCORP) Group, has appointed Nozipho Dlamini for the Chief Insurance Officer (CIO) position in its insurance subsidiary company, Finsure Assurance Limited.
She assumed the position with effect from February 1, 2023.
According to FINCORP Group Brand Development and Communications Officer Manqoba Bonginkhosi Makhubu, Dlamini brings to the company over 10 years of experience in the field of long-term insurance.
“She is expected to use her extensive industry experience to spearhead the operations of FINSURE to new heights starting with taking lead in the formulation of a new five-year strategic plan for the company.
“Before taking on the new role at Finsure Assurance Limited, Dlamini was Head of Long-Term Insurance Business Development Manager at Old Mutual Eswatini. She has also served in other companies within the financial services sector,” said Makhubu.
FINCORP Group Managing Director (GMD) Dumisani Msibi said they were pleased to welcome Dlamini to the FINCORP Group and believe she has all the requisite professional skills and managerial experience required to succeed as the head of the insurance subsidiary company.
“We look forward to seeing the company grow from strength to strength under the leadership of the new Chief Insurance Officer,” said Msibi.
Meanwhile, Dlamini said she was honored by the confidence the FINCORP Group has placed in her.
“I am honored to take on this role. I believe that Finsure Assurance is in a good position to contribute to the deepening of access to insurance services in the country. I know that I can count on the highly skilled and experienced team in the company. As a collective we will strive to deliver value and a pleasant customer experience through our services,” she said.
Dlamini is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Management from the International University of Applied Sciences. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Henley Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Eswatini (UNESWA). She also has a certificate in Long Term Insurance from the Moonstone Business School.
Finsure Assurance Limited is a Swati-owned business established in 1995 as an insurance broker and fully accredited by the Registrar of Insurance and Retirement Funds. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of FINCORP alongside another subsidiary called FIRST FINANCE. From October 1, 2021, Finsure Insurance Brokers was upgraded to a long term insurance company known as Finsure Assurance Limited. The company offers Long-Term Insurance with a significant proportion being Credit Life Insurance. However, in the medium to long term, Finsure Assurance Limited intends to upgrade the operation to become a fully-fledged Short and Long-Term Insurance Company offering a wide range of products.
