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    • Continental Re is a leading composite Professional Reinsurance Company in Africa.
    • We have provided excellent reinsurance services spanning over two and half decades
    • We provide full professional reinsurance services in both Treaty and Facultative categories
    • With head office in Lagos, Nigeria, we have branch offices in Douala and Nairobi
    • In line with our new corporate identity, our services are driven by our new corporate philosophy of sustainable trust.
    • Continental Re is managed by competent and experienced professionals.


    • Got registered in 1985
    • Commenced Non-life business in January 1987
    • Commenced Life business in January 1990
    • Converted to a PLC in 1999
    • Won NAICOM's Best Reinsurer's award in 2001 and 2002 (retains it till date)
    • Became internationally owned in 2003 with strategic alliance with ZimRe
    • Opened Cameroon Office in 2004, East & Southern Africa Office (Kenya) in 2007 and planning to open more offices soon.
    • Recapitalized to a N10billion company in February 2007 in line with NAICOM guidelines.
    • Listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 2007
    • Rebranding of the Company 2011

     

     



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    A.M. Best London has upgraded Continental Reinsurance Plc's  financial strength rating (FSR) to  B+ (Good)   and issuer credit rating  (ICR)  to "bbb-".   The outlook for both ratings is Stable. Read more =>   Read more Read 

     



  • CRe People

    Our most valuable asset in C Re remains the highly trained, qualified, competent and well-motivated staff. Following our successful recapitalization, this team will be strengthened with new hands, especially in our areas of business expansion. Our Management Team (see list) evolves overtime through hands-on job experiences and world-class management trainings, creating a healthy environment, where ideas and innovations thrive.



  • Strong Financials

    • Strong Balance Sheet - Shareholder's Fund grew by 4.0% in 2010 to N11.69 billion from N11.17 in 2009
    • Consistent Earnings - Over the last 5 years technical results (GPI) improved especially in Group life and foreign Businesses.
    • Excellent Profitability - Underwriting and Investment income expected to increase in 2011 while management expence will moderately increase.
    • The Profit and loss account, Balance Sheet and Five-year Financial Summary of Continental Re are given on this site -- About us \ financials


News Headline

2012-05-15 00:00:00
Continental Reinsurance organises Life Business Seminar in Nairobi-August 2012
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