Niger Insurance Plc was established in August, 1962 as a specialist life Company under the name Yorkshire Insurance Company. The public quoted composite Insurance Company, presently operates with an asset base in excess of N13.7 billion and a fully paid-up of 1.975 billion and authorized share capital of N3 billion (2009). The company has a share-holder's fund of over N6.4 billion. The company has also put in place sound reinsurance treaties with first class Reinsurance Companies.