NICO Insurance Zambia Limited has launched the Online Payment Service Platform in its quest to make it easier for its customers to access insurance products. This was announced at a colourful media breakfast launch held in Lusaka on 10th July 2018 at Intercontinental Hotel.
Announcing the Online Payment Service, Chief Executive Officer Mr Geoffrey Chirwa said during the launch that NICO Insurance is bringing convenience to its customers through the online payment service saying that with this facility, customers will not only transact from anywhere at any time,but that they are able to use their credit cards even when they have no money in their accounts at that point.
NICO Insurance Chief Executive Officer
Mr Geoffrey Chirwa & Barclays Bank Zambia Plc Managing Director Mrs Mizinga Melu
Mr Chirwa stated that the online payment service platform offered by NICO Insurance is a seamless process. Making a purchase is made easy and customers will be able to get instant access to cover upon completing their online transaction. No doubt that this facility will save our customers time and money, said Mr Chirwa.
The products that are available online include Motor Third Party, Legal Expenses Cover, Student Insurance, House Insurance and Local Travel Insurance. Following the launch, Mr Chirwa announced that NICO will be targeting to sell about 1000 policies for House insurance, at least 8, 000 policies for Local Travel Insurance, about 10 000 policies for Legal Expenses and 15 000 policies for student insurance in the first year using this platform.
Speaking at the same launch, Barclays Bank Zambia Plc Managing Director Mrs MizingaMelu, who graced the occasion as Guest of Honour, thanked NICO Insurance for partnering with Barclays and for bringing convenience to its customers.
Mrs Melu was happy that this development is coming at a time when the government of the Republic of Zambia is promoting the use of E-commerce through the Smart Zambia agenda and commended NICO Insurance for responding by launching the Online Payment Platform. She said Barclays was happy to partner with NICO by providing the e-commerce portal to enable its customers to access the insurance products available online.
To access the insurance products online, simply click ‘Buy Online’ on the Home Page icons and follow the process.
