Mr. Lawal Mijinyawa is a seasoned insurance executive with over 30 years of distinguished industry experience, characterized by progressive leadership, strategic foresight, and a commitment to professional excellence. As the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of KBL Insurance Limited, he brings deep expertise across actuarial science, marketing, regulatory compliance, and enterprise management, steering the company with a balanced focus on innovation and sustainability.
Mr. Mijinyawa’s career reflects a robust understanding of policy formulation, evaluation, pension administration, and the design and execution of effective marketing strategies for a wide range of general insurance products. He has a proven track record of leading high-performing technical and marketing teams and consistently delivering results across Life Assurance, Oil & Gas Insurance, public sector insurance, and enterprise privatization programmes.
Since assuming leadership at KBL Insurance Limited, he has successfully led the Company’s recapitalisation, strengthening its financial position, regulatory compliance, underwriting capacity, and readiness for sustainable growth. Under his leadership, KBL Insurance continues to pursue strategic transformation through innovation, digital advancement, operational excellence, and customer-centric service.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Jos, a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. His professional affiliations include membership of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), the Nigerian Institute of Marketing (NIMN), and the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN). He is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Directors (IoD), further demonstrating his dedication to sound corporate governance and leadership.
Before his current appointment at KBL Insurance Limited, Mr. Mijinyawa served as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Oremus Insurance Brokers Limited, where he provided strategic leadership, drove business growth, strengthened regulatory compliance, and expanded strategic partnerships. Prior to that, he held key executive positions including Executive Director (Technical & Marketing) at Niger Insurance Plc and Executive Director (Operations) at Unity Kapital Assurance Plc. He also served on the Board of Montgomery Security Vaults Nigeria Limited, adding to his breadth of governance and corporate oversight experience.
In recognition of his leadership and contribution to the insurance industry, Mr. Mijinyawa currently serves as Chairman of the Technical Committee and Board Member of the Nigerian National Bureau, ECOWAS Brown Card Scheme.
Mr. Mijinyawa is committed to continuous learning and has participated in numerous executive development programmes and international trainings, including Leadership in a Technology-Driven World at Imperial College London (2025); programmes at the Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance, London; Innovation Ideas and Strategies for Long-term Growth at Lagos Business School; Advanced Oil and Gas Insurance at Sackville House, London; NAICOM’s Solvency Control & Intervention Framework; and international reinsurance programmes convened by WAICA Re in Sierra Leone.
His thought leadership in the industry is evidenced by a portfolio of professional publications covering key sectoral themes such as the strategic importance of Group Life Assurance, effective branch management, marketing of public sector insurance, the Nigerian business environment, and the role of capital markets in Nigeria’s privatization efforts.
Mr. Mijinyawa continues to drive transformation at KBL Insurance Limited with a clear vision anchored in innovation, inclusiveness, sound corporate governance, and sustainable growth.
Mr. Mijinyawa continues to drive transformation at KBL Insurance Limited with a clear vision anchored in innovation, inclusiveness, and sustainable growth.
