Mrs. Boatemaa Kakra Duffuor-Nyarko is the Chief Executive Officer of StarLife Assurance Company Limited. She holds a BSc. (Hons) first class degree in Economics from University of Warwick (UK), a Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science with distinction as well as an MSc. in Actuarial Management from the prestigious Cass Business School, City University (London, UK). She is a qualified Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in the United Kingdom.
Kakra is an Alumnus of the Ghana International School where she obtained both her ordinary and advanced level certificates, majoring in mathematics, chemistry and biology.
Until her appointment as Chief Executive Officer, she was the Executive Director and Chief Actuary of the Company. She had also worked several years with QED Actuaries and Consultants (Aon Hewitt) in South Africa, where she had the opportunity to provide actuarial consulting services for not only South African clients but also those from Zambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Mauritius and Ghana.
She has had wide exposure in her field including specialization in performing Valuations (Gross Premium and Net Premium), Premium Rating, Embedded Values, Appraisal Values, Analysis of Surplus and Projected Accounts. Therefore, she has the requisite experience in Actuarial Management.
Mrs. Duffuor-Nyarko has been working in the insurance industry for the over nine years and has worked in various departments such as marketing, customer service, underwriting, accounts and actuarial departments.
She has contributed immensely to new product design for diversified markets and customers. Boatemaa played a significant role in the design and development of the company’s recently launched 3 life solutions (Family Protection Plan, Child Lifeline Plus and CashBuilder Plus). StarLife’s group products (Employee Security Plan, Mortgage Protection Plan, Credit Life Schemes and Group Welfare Schemes) have also enjoyed competitive rating as a result of the high pedigree that the company’s Chief Actuary and Executive Director brings to the table.
She has attended several courses and business workshops internationally and locally.
