Recapitalisation Circular under NIIRA 2025 (Minimum Capital Requirements)

National Insurance Commission Circular
Summary

Commences the recapitalisation exercise: insurers and reinsurers must meet the new MCR and applicable risk-based capital framework on or before 30 July 2026. Encumbered assets, assets without perfected title, and assets outside prudential thresholds are inadmissible; all assets subject to Commission verification. Detailed modality guidelines (MCR composition, acceptable capital, verification, computation template) to follow.

Applicability

All licensed insurers and reinsurers.

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Document Details
Date Issued
14 Aug 2025
Date Effective
14 Aug 2025
Compliance Deadline
30 Jul 2026
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