INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

The IAD performs the following functions aimed at enhancing the value proposition of Civil Servants: General administration of the Group Life Assurance (GLA) Scheme for the Federal Government employees; provide policy guidelines for the implementation of the GLA in the Public Service; interface with GLA Desk Officers in all MDAs; Appointment and monitoring of the activities of Underwriters and Brokers under the GLA Scheme; processing of backlog and payment of death claims of deceased Officers for the periods Insurance Cover was not provided; monitor the processing and payment of deceased officer’s entitlements by underwriters; and monitoring of PFAs to ensure prompt payment of death claims under the GLA;

The Federal Government appointed Insurance Companies and Brokers to provide Insurance Cover to the Federal Government employees from 9th February, 2023 to 8th February, 2024.

Before now, in 2022 to be precise, the OHCSF through this department, settled 648 backlog of death benefits to the families of deceased Officers in the year 2022.While waiting for release of fund to continue rendering its services, the Office calls on Civil Servant with death claims to come up with their request as soon as possible.