{"id":169924,"date":"2024-04-09T12:50:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T12:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/09\/star-assurance-group-has-new-ceo\/"},"modified":"2024-04-09T12:50:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T12:50:25","slug":"star-assurance-group-has-new-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/09\/star-assurance-group-has-new-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Assurance Group Has New CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><em>Samuel Kweku Ocran<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Star Assurance Group, the parent company of Star Assurance, StarLife Assurance, Star Micro insurance, Star Health Insurance and Pensol Capital Trust, has appointed Samuel Kweku Ocran as its Group Chief Executive Officer.<\/p>\n<p>He takes over the leadership role from Kofi Duffuor, the former Chief Executive Officer, who has served the Star Assurance Group and its subsidiaries for over 30 years.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to this recent appointment, Mr. Ocran served as the Chief Operating Officer at Star Assurance Group.<\/p>\n<p>With an illustrious career spanning over three decades in the insurance sector, Mr. Ocran is a hands-on executive and ascends his new role with a wealth of experience and expertise to guide the Group through its next phase of unprecedented growth.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Ocran\u2019s impactful journey in the insurance industry is highlighted by significant achievements, notably his role as Deputy Managing Director\/Chief Operations Officer at Star Assurance.<\/p>\n<p>Under his leadership, the company achieved remarkable success, securing its position among the top three non-life insurers in terms of premium income and assets.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond his professional roles, Mr. Ocran\u2019s dedication to excellence extends to his entrepreneurial ventures and a strong commitment to knowledge-sharing. His contributions as a lecturer and resource person have played a pivotal role in fostering the growth and development of the insurance industry.<\/p>\n<p>Samuel\u2019s leadership style is distinguished by his ability to foster collaboration, encourage innovation, and uphold high standards of corporate governance. This sets the stage for an era of progressive leadership and growth for Star Assurance Group.<\/p>\n<p>In expressing his gratitude for this new role, Mr. Samuel Kweku Ocran, stated that, \u201cI deem it a great privilege to be appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Star Assurance Group. I am humbled by the confidence reposed in me by the Management and Board, and I remain grateful to them for their unfailing support over the years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the support of the Board, Management and our hard-working colleagues, I am confident that, together, we will continue to bring quality insurance solutions to our clients and continue to raise the standard of insurance in Ghana,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Ocran joined Star Assurance in 2006 and has since held many senior roles. Prior to that, he commenced his insurance career with Vanguard Assurance and Enterprise Insurance as a Deputy Manager and Assistant General Manager respectively. He also worked with the prestigious African Reinsurance Corporation in Lagos, Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>He has been in the insurance industry as a key player and resource person for over 30 years now.\u00a0 Mr. Ocran is currently a Board Member of the Ghana Oil and Gas Insurance Pool (GOGIP).<\/p>\n<p>The new Chief Executive Officer is a Chartered Insurer and a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute (UK). He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK). He also holds a Master of Business Administration (Marketing Option) degree and a BSc. Admin. (Insurance Option), both from the University of Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>Emmanuel Baiden, who now steps into the role of Group Chief Operating Officer, originally served as the Group Chief Finance Officer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Samuel Boadi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samuel Kweku Ocran \u00a0 Star Assurance Group, the parent company of Star Assurance, StarLife Assurance, Star Micro insurance, Star Health Insurance and Pensol Capital Trust, has appointed Samuel Kweku Ocran as its Group Chief Executive Officer. 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