SIC Insurance MD retires

The Board of Directors  of the SIC Insurance Company Limited, Ghana’s leading General insurer, has appointed the General Manager, Operations of the company, Mr Faris Attrickie, as the acting Managing Director.

Mr. Attrickie brings over 18 years wealth of experience in insurance, having worked with a number of insurance companies before joining SIC Insurance in 2011.

Retirement

Mr Attrickie takes over from Mr Kwei Mensah Ashidam, who has begun his terminal leave prior to retirement effective November 1, 2016 after over 30 years of service to the company.

Mr Ashidam joined SIC Insurance in 1983 and worked in various departments of the company before becoming the Managing Director.

Positions held

He held various positions, including the Deputy Managing Director (Technical), Head of Re-insurance Department, Head of the Fire Department, Area Manager for Tema, Executive Assistant to the Managing Director, and Head of Risk Management.

Boards served on

Mr Ashidam served on several Boards, including the SIC Life Company, Ghana Tourist Development Company, Bedrock Venture Capital Limited, and Novotel Hotel among others.

He also lectured in Insurance colleges in Ghana, the Gambia, Nigeria and other countries in the West African sub-region.

Commendations

The Chairman of the Board of SIC Insurance, Mr Mike Allen Hammah, commended the qualities of the former MD and praised his esteemed service and contributions to the growth and success of SIC Insurance.

The Chairman further expressed sincere appreciation to Mr Ashidam for the cordial and harmonious working relationship that existed between the board and him (Ashidam) during his tenure as both the acting and substantive  managing director.