SanlamAllianz Nigeria policyholders received N77billion claims on risks suffered on their insured properties and lives in 2025 financial year-end.
SanlamAllianz Nigeria comprises of SanlamAllianz Life Insurance and its subsidiary, SanlamAllianz General Insurance.
The paid claims emanated from the life and general businesses the insurer did last year, thus, reaffirming its financial strength and commitment to policyholders amid sustained macroeconomic pressures.
The performance, according to Group Head, Strategy, Marketing and Customer Relations, Chris Ekwonwa, underscores the company’s role as a reliable risk partner and reflects the strength of the Sanlam Allianz joint venture, which combines African market leadership with global insurance expertise.
According to the unaudited figures, the Life business recorded Net Claims of N57.06 billion in FY 2025, compared to N51.04 billion in FY 2024, representing a 11.8% year-on-year increase. The increase, he said, reflects elevated claims costs driven by Nigeria’s 2025 macroeconomic environment, including inflationary pressures impacting benefit payouts and medical-related claims across the industry.
Similarity, the General Insurance business, according to its unaudited results, paid N20.9 billion in claims in 2025, making a cumulative N77billion paid in last financial year.
Despite this, the Life business delivered strong top-line growth, with Gross Written Premium (GWP) rising to N81.39 billion in 2025, up from N60.86 billion in 2024, a significant 33.7% year-on-year increase.
Speaking on this development, chief executive officer, Life Business, said: “Our unaudited 2025 results reflect disciplined growth and an unwavering commitment to our policyholders.
“In a year defined by economic pressure, we honoured our obligations promptly and responsibly. The strong premium growth demonstrates increasing trust in our Life solutions and confidence in the SanlamAllianz value proposition,” he stressed.
The General Insurance business, on the other hand, according to its unaudited results, paid N20.9 billion in claims in 2025, compared to N13.97 billion in 2024, marking a 47.6% year-on-year increase in claims settlement.
Gross Written Premium for the General business stood at N47.05 billion in 2025, reflecting sustained underwriting capacity and expansion across corporate and retail portfolios.
The chief executive officer, General Insurance Business, Jacqueline Agweh,stated that: “the true measure of an insurance company is its ability to pay claims efficiently and transparently. Our unaudited 2025 performance demonstrates operational strength and financial resilience.
“As l part of the SanlamAllianz joint venture, we leverage global underwriting standards, strong capital backing, and deep local expertise to ensure individuals and businesses remain protected against uncertainty.”
SanlamAllianz Nigeria operates under a strategic joint venture between Sanlam, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services group, and Allianz, one of the world’s leading global insurers.
The alliance combines global risk management expertise, strong capital and governance frameworks, advanced technical underwriting capabilities, and deep local market understanding
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