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Portrait of Mr. James Olatunde Ayo, Chairman of insureOnGo
James Olatunde Ayo

FCA, FCCA, ACII — Chairman

Experience
40+ years
Expertise
Accounting, Insurance, Corporate Admin
Alma Mater
University of East London
Back Meet the team

Mr. Ayo, James Olatunde — FCA, FCCA, ACII

Chairman, insureOnGo.com Limited

Veteran chartered accountant, chartered insurer, and company administrator with 40+ years leading finance and insurance institutions in Nigeria, including Royal Exchange Assurance Nigeria. Recognized for governance, operational rigor, and digital transformation leadership in insurance distribution.

Education

  • University of East London (formerly North‑East London Polytechnic, Stratford), London — 1971–1973
  • Amoye Grammar School, Ikere‑Ekiti — 1960–1965
  • St. John’s Anglican School, Ikere‑Ekiti — 1953–1959

Professional Credentials

  • Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), 1985
  • Associate, Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII), London, 1996
  • Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), 1997
  • Chartered Accountant • Chartered Insurer • Company Administrator

Career Timeline

YearsOrganization / Role
2012–2016Chairman of the interim Management Board of Goldlink Insurance Plc
1997–2005Managing Director / Chief Executive, Royal Exchange Assurance Nigeria Ltd
1995–1997Director, Finance & General Services — Universe Reinsurance Company Ltd; Bookshop House Ltd; Indemnity Finance Ltd; First CityGroup Ltd
1992–1995Assistant General Manager (Finance) → Deputy General Manager (Finance), Royal Exchange Assurance Nigeria
1980Chief Accountant, Royal Exchange Assurance Nigeria
1976–1979Principal Accountant, Ondo State Agricultural Credit Corporation
1975–1976Accountant, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
1974–1975Auditor, Office of the Federal Auditor‑General, Lagos

Service, Memberships & Interests

  • Treasurer, Dynamic Club of Ikere‑Ekiti
  • Member, Metropolitan Club, Lagos
  • Hobbies: Reading, computers, music

Why choose insureOnGo

Transparent pricing • Secure transactions • Multi‑insurer comparisons • Local compliance

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