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NICO General Insurance accused of salivating premiums collection, deception but dodging payouts

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-One of the country’s lawyers and legislator George Kadzipatike has accused NICO General Insurance Company Limited of collecting premiums but dodging payouts.

The misconduct according to Kadzipatike forces his clients into years of court battles.

Kadzipatike, a seasoned legal mind whose words carry both professional and political weight, has publicly accused the insurance giant of gross customer neglect, deceptive client acquisition practices, and outright refusal to honour legitimate claims.

In a sharply worded Chichewa statement on Facebook, Kadzipatike questioned whether NICO even has a functioning customer care system, describing his experience as nothing short of humiliating and exploitative.

The lawyer alleged that NICO agents aggressively pursued his office, persuading them to take out an insurance policy—only for the company to turn its back when it was time to pay out.

“They came to us, convinced us to sign up, and we faithfully paid our premiums in full,” Kadzipatike said. “But when the insured event occurred, and we demanded payment, they refused—dragging us through the courts for two years. Is this how you treat your clients? Is this not outright disrespect?”

The accusations strike at the core of trust in Malawi’s insurance sector, raising serious questions about corporate accountability and ethical conduct.

This accusations are coming from a figure of Kadzipatike’s stature—well-versed in the law and not easily misled—adds a chilling layer of credibility to the allegations.

Observers say the case paints a troubling picture: a powerful corporation allegedly quick to collect premiums but painfully slow—or unwilling—to meet its obligations when policyholders need support the most.

If proven true, the implications are profound. It suggests not just a customer service failure, but a systemic breakdown in how clients are treated—where legal battles replace service, and policyholders are left stranded despite fulfilling their end of the contract.

Efforts to get a response from NICO were unsuccessful by press time.

For now, Kadzipatike’s scathing remarks have ignited a wider conversation—one that could force uncomfortable scrutiny on one of Malawi’s leading insurance firms.

Where is a financial regulator, Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) on this claims?

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MCP breathes sigh of relief as court sets aside default judgment in Salima south constituency polls

SALIMA-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has received a significant reprieve from the High Court in Lilongwe, which has set aside a default judgment that favored Madalitso Mazombwe in the Salima South Constituency polls.

The judgment would have compelled the party to field Mazombwe as its candidate in the parliamentary elections.

According to MCP Legal Director George Kadzipatike, the party had entrusted the case to a lawyer who failed to file a defense within the prescribed time, resulting in the default judgment. The court subsequently ordered the party to field Mazombwe as its candidate.

However, Kadzipatike swiftly filed a motion to set aside the order, which has now been granted.

“We are ultimately happy that the default judgment has been set aside,” Kadzipatike said.

The MCP Legal Director also revealed that the party had prayed for compensation to cover costs incurred by Mazombwe and his lawyers due to the inconvenience caused by the former lawyer’s negligence. This resulted in a K1,500,000 order for party and party costs.

The development brings relief to the MCP, which can now proceed with its preferred candidate for the Salima South Constituency seat. The court’s decision allows the party to regroup and strategize for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

This case highlights the importance of diligence in legal matters, particularly in the context of electoral disputes.

MCP’s swift action in addressing the issue has paid off, and the party can now focus on the bigger picture of winning the elections.

The Salima South Constituency seat is one of the highly contested seats in the upcoming elections, and MCP’s candidate selection will play a crucial role in determining the party’s chances of winning.

With the default judgment set aside, MCP can now select its candidate without any court-imposed restrictions

Malawi court punishes greedy lawyer George Jivason Kadzipatike, client McDonald Kamwera over illegal assets sale

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The High Court of Malawi Commercial Division in Lilongwe has punished a private practice lawyer and his client for their suspicious action in the disposal of property seized from a defendant, Zhejiang Communications Construction Group.

Mzuzu-based lawyer George Jivason Kadzipatike was, on behalf of his client McDonald Kamwera of KM Building Contractors, enforcing a seizure order through sheriffs for the judgement sum of about MK48 million granted by the court.

However, during the exercise they seized four tippers and a Ford Ranger pick-up valued at over MK192 million, four times the judgement sum.

Rebuked: Kadzipatike

The lawyer and his client, according to the ruling dated May 16 2023 by Judge Charlotte Wezi Mesikano Malonda, also pressurised the defendant through the sheriffs to pay legal costs of K65 million before the court made an assessment. The court’s assessment turned out to be slightly over K23 million, which is K40 million lower than what they were demanding.

Moving on to determine issues on the sale of the defendant’s seized property, the judge observed that much as the claimant obtained an order to sale the property by private treaty, they did not use it.

Malonda observed that on February 21 2022, about 17 days after the vehicles were seized, the defendant contacted the sheriffs to redeem the vehicles and pay, only to be informed that the property was sold by Kadzipatike.

“Up to now, no report has been provided by the claimant nor Mr. Kadzipatike on the proceeds of sale,” she said, adding that the defendant stated that the sheriffs were not involved in the disposal.

The judge observed that the claimant usurped the role of sheriffs and the claimant’s involvement in the sale of the property was illegal and not supported by any law and Sheriffs Act.

The court set aside the sale and found that Kadzipatike did not conduct himself properly. The judge said the conduct of Kadzipatike and Victor Nyirenda of Sheriff’s office was criminal and should not be condoned.

“The abuse of court processes to pursue selfish and criminal ends is gross, uncouth and undermines the power of the court to settle disputes justly,” Malonda said.

The court ordered the claimant and Kadzipatike to pay back K192 603 397.62, being sales of the vehicles and K48 541 831.27, being judgement debt.

The judge also ordered relevant authorities, including Malawi Police Service and the Anti- Corruption Bureau to investigate the conduct of Kadzipatike and Nyirenda.

The court also ordered the Malawi Law Society to take disciplinary measures against the conduct of their member, Kadzipatike, which it said borders on perjury and dishonesty.

Source: Nation Newspaper