KEK SUPPORTS KVOP (Page 29)

Story: George Ernest Asare, Kumasi

As part of its corporate responsibilities and commitment to the success of the Ghana 2008 tournament, KEK Insurance Brokers Limited has presented a cheque for GH¢5,000 to the Kumasi Venue Organising Committee (KVOC) to enhance its operations during the tournament.
The company also gave the assurance that it would offer free consultancy services on insurance policies to the KVOC before and during the tournament to enhance its image.
The Northern Sector Area Manager of KEK Insurance Brokers, Mr Charles Bennin, presented the cheque on behalf of the company to the Chairman of the KVOC, Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, during a short but impressive ceremony in Kumasi.
“The KEK is offering free insurance consultancy services to the KVOC to ensure that all hotels earmarked for the hosting of guests and officials for the tournament have in place relevant insurance policies, including public or product liability policies.
This will forestall any loophole likely to arise from the absence of any prescribed insurance in the event of accidental injury, poisoning of guests, more especially foreigners. This is because the reputation of the entire country will be at stake,” Mr Bennin said.
Mr Bennin said further that the company, which obtained its licence from the National Insurance Commission (NIC) in 1990, had succeeded in building a good corporate image, which made it possible for it to be adjudged the leading insurance broker in just two years after it started operations.
He said KEK Insurance Brokers was determined to support institutions and individuals with insurance policies that would facilitate their development.
He said the company’s decision to support the KVOC was in response to an appeal the KVOC made to it. He stressed that in spite of the hard work and commitment of members of the KVOC, they still faced challenges and, therefore, needed financial and material support to enable them to perform creditably.
Mr Bennin appealed to the business community in the metropolis to actively support the KVOC at this crucial moment to enable it to meet all its obligations. He said: “Giving at least a fraction of their profits generated from the region back to the community would ensure a continued and fascinating environment”.
Receiving the cheque, Professor Adarkwa commended KEK for its gesture and gave the assurance that the money would be used for the intended purpose.
He appealed to other corporate bodies, institutions, organisations and individuals to also support the KVOC in order for it to meet some of its challenges.