Whistle Blowing Policy

Introduction: Heirs Life Assurance Limited (Heirs Life), a member of the Heirs Insurance Group is committed to establishing a culture of integrity, transparency, openness and compliance in accordance with the values and code of ethics adopted by the Company. 

The whistle blowing policy provides for the protected disclosure of any attempted, suspected or actual and/or unlawful irregular or unethical behaviour that the whistleblower comes across in the Company in line with the guidelines for whistleblowing for Companies and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria (May 2014) by providing a framework for employees and other stakeholders to report their concerns internally at the Company and externally.

Scope: Whistleblowing is intended for employees, Management, Directors of Heirs Life, and other Stakeholders. This policy also applies to whistleblowing disclosures made by non-employees or external parties to the Group.

Protection: Heirs Life will protect a whistleblower who makes a whistleblowing report from being victimized or suffering prejudice for making the report, provided that;

• The whistleblower makes the report in good faith.
• It is reasonable for the whistle blower to make the report.
• The report is made on the reasonable belief that it is true.
• The report is not made for personal gain except if any reward is payable in terms of any law.

The law is made in accordance with the policy.

Anonymity: Heirs Life allows for anonymous whistle blowing reporting of wrongdoings in the company. However, the following factors would be considered before investigating anonymous reports:

• The seriousness of the issues.
• The significance and credibility of the concern and;
• The possibility of confirming the allegation.

Investigation: Heirs Life Assurance Limited will ensure that all whistleblowing reports made in terms of this policy are reviewed and investigated where appropriate.

Reporting: Whistle blowing reports can be made internally to the Company, through any of the following whistle blowing channels;

Channels for Heirs Life
Phone: +234 811 381 5555
Email: [email protected]

Introduction: Heirs General Insurance Limited (Heirs General), a member of the Heirs Insurance Group is committed to establishing a culture of integrity, transparency, openness and compliance in accordance with the values and code of ethics adopted by the Company. 

The whistle blowing policy provides for the protected disclosure of any attempted, suspected or actual and/or unlawful irregular or unethical behaviour that the whistleblower comes across in the Company in line with the guidelines for whistleblowing for Companies and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria (May 2014) by providing a framework for employees and other stakeholders to report their concerns internally at the Company and externally.

Scope: Whistleblowing is intended for employees, Management, Directors of Heirs General Insurance, and other Stakeholders. This policy also applies to whistleblowing disclosures made by non-employees or external parties to the Group.

Protection: Heirs General will protect a whistleblower who makes a whistleblowing report from being victimized or suffering prejudice for making the report, provided that;

• The whistleblower makes the report in good faith.
• It is reasonable for the whistle blower to make the report.
• The report is made on the reasonable belief that it is true.
• The report is not made for personal gain except if any reward is payable in terms of any law.

The law is made in accordance with the policy.

Anonymity: Heirs General allows for anonymous whistle blowing reporting of wrongdoings in the company. However, the following factors would be considered before investigating anonymous reports:

• The seriousness of the issues.
• The significance and credibility of the concern and;
• The possibility of confirming the allegation.

Investigation: Heirs General Insurance Limited will ensure that all whistleblowing reports made in terms of this policy are reviewed and investigated where appropriate.

Reporting: Whistle blowing reports can be made internally to the Company, through any of the following whistle blowing channels;

Channels for Heirs General
Phone: +234 8113715555
Email: [email protected]