Rex Insurance Managing Director Honoured at the BusinessDay Top 25 CEO Award
The 2025 edition of the prestigious BusinessDay Top 25 CEOs Awards, held on September
25, 2025, recognized the exceptional leadership of Mrs. Ebelechukwu B. Nwachukwu,
Managing Director of Rex Insurance, as one of the top 25 CEOs of the year. The award
ceremony, which brought together influential executives and industry experts, celebrated
men and women who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, innovation, and
impact within their industries.
Ebelechukwu B. Nwachukwu was honoured for her remarkable contributions to Rex
Insurance, where she has guided the company through a transformative period of growth.
Under her leadership, Rex Insurance has achieved significant milestones, including
market expansion, technological advancements, and corporate responsibility initiatives.
Her vision has set new standards for success in the insurance industry sector.
Reflecting on being named one of the distinguished awardees, Ebelechukwu
Nwachukwu shared, “This recognition is a true reflection of the dedication and hard work
of the entire Rex Insurance team. Together, we have built a solid foundation for continued
innovation and success and I am immensely proud of all that we have accomplished.”
She further added” this is very humbling and means a lot, being recognized as one of the
Top 25 CEOs in Nigeria. It is also a testament to the work Rex Insurance has done over the
past 3 years of transformation. We have transformed the oldest insurance company into
Rex Insurance, using technology, grooming the best people and making sure that our
customers feel the impact of all the work that we have done, so it very rewarding to the
recognized with this award”.
Under her leadership, Rex Insurance has achieved significant growth and positioned
itself as a prominent entity in the insurance industry sector. The acknowledgment as one
of the country’s Top 25 CEOs Awards underscores her critical role in guiding the
company’s success and shaping its future direction. Since assuming leadership in
January 2023, she has spearheaded a transformative rebranding process, repositioning
the company as a digital-first, customer-centric insurer.
Under her guidance, Rex Insurance commissioned a state-of-the-art head office in
Victoria Island, Lagos, reflecting its renewed commitment to innovation, employee well-
being and operational excellence.
Mrs. Nwachukwu has driven strategic initiatives including the development of climate-
based agricultural insurance products and inclusive retail offerings, enhancing market
reach and relevance. Her leadership has also emphasized timely claims settlement and
superior customer experience.
With a strong focus on profitability, she introduced the 2025 theme “Building Synergy and
Growth,” aligning stakeholders toward sustainable financial performance. A seasoned
executive with over two decades in insurance, she continues to champion digital
transformation and shareholder value creation in Nigeria’s evolving insurance landscape.
The award ceremony was also attended by key members of the Rex Insurance leadership
team, including the company’s Executive Director – Business Development, Mr. Sunny
Uwagboi; General Counsel/ Company Secretary, Shiela Ezeuko; Chief Financial Officer,
Abayomi Kayode; Emmanuel Ndoh – Head, Brands & Events and Wilson Okoh-Esene –
Head, Corporate Communications & Customer Experience. Their presence highlighted
the collective effort and dedication that has driven the company’s growth and success
under Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu’s leadership. Together, they continue to drive the
mission of innovation, excellence, and positive impact across the industry.
The Top 25 CEOs Awards brought together the world’s leading business figures,
celebrating individuals whose performance, foresight, and dedication have made a
lasting impact on their industries. This year, the ceremony was attended by a
distinguished group of executives, all united in recognizing the exceptional contributions
of the top CEOs.
About Rex Insurance Limited (Rex)
Rex Insurance Limited (Rex) is licensed by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)
to offer the full range of general and special risks insurance products to the insuring
public. With decades of experience in the Nigerian market, Rex Insurance has an enviable
reputation for technical competence and financial strength.
With a vision of being the “Preferred Nigerian Insurance Company”, our strategic direction
within the next 5 years is to focus on growth and profitability with the aim of growing the
company’s gross premium written and be amongst the Top-Top-Tier general insurance
companies in the market.
Operating from twelve (12) business locations nation-wide to ensure maximum outreach
and accessibility, we have an unwavering dedication to our core values of Resilience,
Efficiency, eXellence, Integrity & Teamwork (REXIT).
For more information on REX, please visit:
Website: www.rexinsure.com
Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: rexinsure
LinkedIn: rexinsure
For more information, please contact:
Wilson Okoh-Esene
Head, Corporate Communications
Rex Insurance Limited
26E, Abdulrahman Okene Close
Off Ligali Ayorinde Street
Victoria Island, Lagos
Phone: 0802 718 4941
Email: w.okoh-esene@rexinsure.com
Web: www.rexinsure.com