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I write to introduce myself as the new President of the Insurance Institute of Manchester. The Insurance Institute of Manchester was set up in 1873 and whilst we are now part of the Chartered Insurance Institute the original concept was here in Manchester. The Insurance Institute of Manchester's original concept was to improve the education of insurance employees to enable them to carry out their job to a higher standard.
Being a Fellow (FCII) or an Associate (ACII) of the CII remain the best examples of our commitment to our industry, however there are a range of additional qualifications available to everyone depending on your requirements. The flexible structure of the CII’s qualifications caters for all individuals, from new entrants through to experienced professionals.
Whilst education is still a key function of the Institute we do have more to offer our members; from social events, networking opportunities, and career guidance to providing local industry news and information through the publication of our quarterly magazine.
The Institute organises a range of technical seminars throughout the year to bring qualified (and unqualified) staff up to date with developments in our industry. The lunchtime lectures organised by our Continual Professional Development (CPD) committee seek to formalise what professionally qualified members are already doing and recognise that the achievement of professional qualifications is not the end of your learning.
I would encourage you all to get involved with as many activities as possible in order to get the most out of your membership. Our events are open to all members of all ages. To view a list of our events please click here.
One of the Institute's key objectives is to raise money for the Insurance Charities. In these uncertain times, the work of The Insurance Charities has never been more important. They give vital financial and practical support to past and present employees of the insurance industry who have spent at least five years either working as insurance officials or within an insurance company or intermediary, regardless of their type of work. To find out how the Insurance Charities can help you please visit their website at www.theinsurancecharities.org.uk
None of the above happens without input from our members. I am inviting you all, especially new members, to join us in making sure that the Institute continues the work it has done over the last 136 years.
For details on how you can get involved, please contact Rachel Thwaytes in our our office on 0161 212 1390 or email lii.manchester@cii.co.uk
Steve Mason ACII
President of the Insurance Institute of Manchester
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President Steve Mason shaking hands with Deputy President Norrie Erwin
President Steve Mason and former President David Barton-Sharratt.
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