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Universal Insurance’s N7.1bn rescue deal collides with licence revocation
The Punch
Aug 20, 2026 · 01:37 WAT
NAICOM has revoked Universal Insurance’s operating licence over capital shortfalls, placing the company’s proposed N7.1bn rescue deal at risk. The regulatory action is material to UNIVINSURE shareholders and investors monitoring the financial services sector, corporate restructuring and insurance-sector compliance.